Many people use the expression, “They have chemistry” when “the atmosphere between the two in a certain situation” is good. Besides an aspect of science, “chemistry” also refers to harmony between two people.
Under the same conditions, even in the same situation, people with good chemistry can create good synergy when they do something together, while people who don’t have it can have opposite results. This is especially important for male and female leads in dramas and movies. This is because if the male and female main characters have good chemistry, they can lead the drama or movie beyond the original script or production. There are many factors that play a role in creating good chemistry. It is said that the atmosphere, ways of speech, characters, and tendencies of male and female actors can be counted. Therefore, some dramas are simply lucky to have actors who meet these conditions. During the casting process, the production team can’t look at the results, but only makes predictions of what will happen.
In that sense, Lee Jae-wook and Jung So-min, the male and female leads of tvN’s drama “Alchemy of Souls,” were really lucky to be selected as male and female protagonists. It is reported that the original female protagonist was not Jung So-min from the beginning. At first, the role was given to a rookie actress, but she thought it was too early to be the lead of a big drama, so the production team had to cast someone else, and Jung So-min was chosen as the female protagonist Moo-duk. The character “Moo-duk” appears to be the maid of Lee Jae-wook (playing character Jang Wook), but it turns out that she is his martial arts master. Since this is a secret between the two, Jung So-min needs to portray two roles at the same time. When she is with Lee Jae-wook, she looks sharp and cold as a teacher, and when he is with others, she speaks in a dialect and looks foolish. It is a character that requires high acting skills.
Then, what about the character Jang Wook (played by Lee Jae-wook)? He wants to do martial arts, but his skill is blocked due to the secret of his birth. Therefore, he has the image of a young master from a good family who takes things as they come while thinking about his identity. Jang Uk is also a person whose dark and bright energy coexist. Lee Jae-wook is perfect for this character. He has the ability to play both pleasant and serious roles.
The synergy between the male and female protagonist is more than double the effect. In addition, Jung So-min’s cute appearance and Lee Jae-wook’s chic appearance harmonize together. The two’s visual balance conveys favorable feelings. The chemistry between male and female actors who will lead the center of the drama is so good that we have no choice but to watch “Alchemy of Souls”!
Source: Daum
