MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Mary Kills People' unveils its first poster featuring Lee Min-ki with a calm gaze of a man facing death, marking another transformation in his acting career in his 22nd year since debut.
Scheduled to air for the first time on Aug. 1 at 10 p.m., MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Mary Kills People' (planned by Kwon Seong-chang, directed by Park Jun-woo, written by Lee Soo-ah) is a suspense drama that deals with a doctor who assists terminally ill patients in dying and a detective who tracks them.
'Mary Kills People' brings together notable talents including director Park Jun-woo, who has excellently expressed dynamic action and human emotions in 'Taxi Driver' and 'Crash,' as well as writer Lee Soo-ah, who intricately weaves character narratives in films like 'The Sensuality of Law' and 'My Special Brother,' along with actors Lee Bo-young, Lee Min-ki, Kang Ki-young, Baek Hyun-jin, Kwon Hae-hyo, Kim Tae-woo, and Seo Young-hee, generating high expectations.
Lee Min-ki takes on the radically different role of terminal cancer patient Cho Hyun-woo, who is left with no treatments available. The character, an orphan with no family, sustains himself by riding a delivery motorcycle. On the brink of death, Cho Hyun-woo reaches out for help from emergency medicine doctor Woo So-jung (played by Lee Bo-young), who assists in dying.
Lee Min-ki has been proving his unique presence in a wide range of acting across genres, from drama to film. He has gained a reputation as a master of transformation, effortlessly embodying various characters with entirely different faces and atmospheres. Attention is focused on how he will add dramatic depth to his role as Cho Hyun-woo in 'Mary Kills People.'
In connection with this, a scene has been captured showing Lee Min-ki delicately portraying the emptiness and pain experienced by terminally ill cancer patients. In the scene, Cho Hyun-woo (played by Lee Min-ki) walks out of the emergency room with a vacant gaze. He conveys the despair of a dying patient with a calm expression and pale complexion. Then, with faltering steps as if about to collapse, he heads towards the crosswalk, heightening the sense of unease with his inability to maintain balance. There is growing curiosity about what fate awaits Cho Hyun-woo, who stands on the border between life and death.
Meanwhile, Lee Min-ki expressed, "I’ve been interested in the subject of 'assisted dying' for some time, and I had considered it after seeing it in documentaries, as well as in the news, where it has been occasionally discussed, so I thought I would like to participate," revealing the reason for choosing the drama 'Mary Kills People.'
In particular, while playing the terminal cancer patient Cho Hyun-woo, Lee Min-ki shared, "I approached it with the mindset of being faithful to the script and created the story that way." He also emphasized that 'Mary Kills People' is a 'comprehensive gift set' filled with laughter, sadness, and worries, encouraging viewers by stating, "I will be seeing you soon. I hope you take care in the heat and rainy season."
The production team stated, "Lee Min-ki will vividly portray the complex emotions of Cho Hyun-woo, a man facing death, with depth in his inner performance. We ask for your anticipation for 'Mary Kills People,' which will pose profound questions about humanity on the border between life and death and carry the weight of the work.
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