'Mary Kills People' delivers a heavy topic with a strong resonance.
The new MBC Friday-Saturday drama 'Mary Kills People' (written by Lee Soo-ah, directed by Park Jun-woo), which will premiere on Aug. 1, covers the story of a doctor who assists terminally ill patients in dying and a detective who tracks them down.
'Mary Kills People' is regarded as a highly anticipated work set to heat up the second half of 2025, brought together by 'top-notch actors' who breathe life into the characters, including Lee Bo-young, Lee Min-ki, Kang Ki-young, Baek Hyun-jin, Kwon Hae-hyo, Kim Tae-woo, and Seo Young-hee, as well as director Park Jun-woo, known for his unique directorial skills in 'Taxi Driver' and 'Crash', and writer Lee Soo-ah, who has completed compelling narratives for flavorful characters in films 'The Law of Attraction', 'My Special Brother', and the drama 'Employment Insurance Romance'.
In relation to this, the production team revealed 'three points of expectation' regarding 'Mary Kills People', which promises a differentiated well-made genre piece never seen before.
#1. 'The home of genre dramas': MBC's legacy of trust in Friday-Saturday dramas
MBC has built trust in 'MBC-style genre dramas' through a solid lineup of Friday-Saturday dramas like 'Our Home', 'Death to Snow White - Black Out', 'Such an Intimate Traitor', 'When the Phone Rings', 'Undercover High School', and 'Oh My Ghost Clients', creating diverse genre combinations. The attractive works, completed through various genre experiments and fusions, provide fresh enjoyment to viewers, firmly establishing MBC's reputation as a home for genre dramas. Against this backdrop, 'Mary Kills People' raises a serious social question through the story of an emergency physician assisting patients in dying. In particular, 'Mary Kills People' is expected to draw attention as a work that maximizes the suspenseful charm filled with shocks and twists, continuing the legacy of 'MBC-style genre dramas'.
#2. The theme and narrative of 'assisted dying': a synergy of unique sensibilities
'Mary Kills People' prompts reflection on the fundamental values of human existence, 'life and death', through the lens of assisted dying. It aims to generate broad empathy that transcends nations and generations while reflecting timely social discourses currently emerging worldwide. In particular, director Park Jun-woo and writer Lee Soo-ah complete the story of assisted dying with perfect synergy, offering deep resonance in living rooms. The fresh setup of a doctor who assists in dying, the empathetic narrative realized through realistic episodes, and the suspenseful unfolding of meticulous twists are described in detail through a sensory mise-en-scène and unique directorial skills, elevating the immersion of a 'thinking drama' to its peak.
#3. The remarkable talents of 'top-notch actors'
There's no reason not to look forward to 'Mary Kills People' thanks to the ground-breaking transformations of exceptional actors like Lee Bo-young, Lee Min-ki, and Kang Ki-young, who possess unparalleled acting skills. Lee Bo-young takes on the role of veteran emergency physician Woo So-jung, who aids in assisted dying, embarking on an acting challenge that showcases her profound human warmth and constant anguish. Lee Min-ki, known for his outstanding character portrayal, proves his remarkable acting range in the role of Jo Hyun-woo, a terminal cancer patient for whom no treatment is effective. Kang Ki-young, noted for his unique acting style, plays Choi Dae-hyun, a former plastic surgeon who assists in Woo So-jung's efforts to help patients die, elevating the tension of the drama.
Meanwhile, ahead of the main broadcast of 'Mary Kills People', a special 'Mary Kills People Premier' will air today (24th) at 11:40 p.m. 'Mary Kills People Premier' will offer the enjoyment of exploring the overall narrative atmosphere and character traits.
The production team expressed confidence, stating, 'Mary Kills People' is a drama that poses profound questions about the fundamental values of human existence, life and death, and will once again reaffirm the quality of MBC's Friday-Saturday dramas with the dense performances of top-notch actors such as Lee Bo-young, Lee Min-ki, and Kang Ki-young, the unparalleled directorial skills of Park Jun-woo, and the moving narratives of writer Lee Soo-ah.
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