Park Sung-woong teamed up with an online troll.
The MBC two-part drama 'The Troll of Coach Maeng' (planned by Kang Dae-sun, directed by Hyun Sol-ip, written by Kim Dam, produced by I Will Media) depicts a comedy about a two-man game where Maeng Gong, a professional basketball coach on the verge of being ousted due to poor performance, teams up with his troll Hwa-jin to improve the team's performance. The outstanding directing skills of director Hyun Sol-ip, who received critical acclaim for the drama 'Crazy for You!', and the high-quality script, recognized for winning the Grand Prize at last year's MBC drama script competition, is already suggesting the birth of a well-made drama.
In this context, the script reading event for 'The Troll of Coach Maeng' included key cast members led by Park Sung-woong and Park Soo-oh, as well as production team members including director Hyun Sol-ip and writer Kim Dam, brightening the occasion. The actors, greeting each other in a lively atmosphere, quickly immersed themselves in the script reading, delivering performances that created an atmosphere reminiscent of the actual scene.
First, Park Sung-woong, who plays the role of Maeng Gong, the coach of the professional basketball team 'Big Pandas,' commanded the atmosphere with his unique strong charisma and skillful performance. He delivered a performance that seamlessly blended humor and emotion with perfect immersion, seemingly transforming into a passionate professional basketball coach, struggling amid three consecutive playoff misses.
Park Soo-oh, who plays the dedicated troll Go Hwa-jin, left a strong impression by delicately portraying the character with complex emotions. He convincingly expressed the transformation of a boy in his third year of high school, initially harboring animosity towards Maeng Gong, gradually changing due to an unexpected alliance.
Meanwhile, the passionate performances of the actors portraying the players of the professional basketball team 'Big Pandas,' led by Maeng Gong, left a lasting impression. With both acting skills and basketball talent, Kim Taek, Oh Joo-seok, Oh Hyun-jung, Kang Hee-goo, and Moon Soo-in brought a lively and realistic dynamic to the drama, resembling actual players on the basketball court.
In addition, veteran actors such as Bae Hae-sun, Choi Byeong-mo, Son Sang-kyu, Kim Gi-du, and Heo Soon-mi, who enhance the credibility of the work with their solid acting skills, along with Woo Ji-won, who has transitioned from a basketball player to an actor, contributed to the unique performances of the powerful cast for 'The Troll of Coach Maeng,' further enhancing the immersion.
The production team of 'The Troll of Coach Maeng' noted, "From the script reading, the actors' passion and chemistry shone, creating a strong synergy," and expressed confidence that they will meet viewers with a well-made work that encompasses the vivid performances of actors perfectly transformed into their characters, a captivating story that keeps viewers engaged, and meaningful messages.
On the other hand, the MBC two-part drama 'The Troll of Coach Maeng' is scheduled to meet viewers on May 23 and 24.
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