Leading ‘My Name’ alone was challenging for Han So-hee
South Korean star Han So-hee is not new to playing grey roles courtesy hit dramas like “The World of the Married” and “Abyss”, but the actor says the responsibility of shouldering an action noir like “My Name” came with its own set of challenges. Han underwent intense physical training to portray her character as a […]
South Korean star Han So-hee is not new to playing grey roles courtesy hit dramas like “The World of the Married” and “Abyss”, but the actor says the responsibility of shouldering an action noir like “My Name” came with its own set of challenges.
Han underwent intense physical training to portray her character as a revenge-driven woman convincingly in the series, which is being touted as a massive turnaround for the actor.
“I think the pressure of having to lead the show all alone was the most challenging part. And it was my first time doing heavy physical action scenes, so I felt some pressure and fear,” Han said.
The Netflix series is directed by Kim Jin-Min of “Extracurricular” fame and written by Kim Ba-da.
In the series, Han plays Yoon Ji-woo, a young woman whose sole purpose in life is to avenge her father’s murder. To catch the killer, she puts her trust in Choi Moo-jin, a powerful crime boss played by Park Hee-soon, under whose direction she infiltrates the anti-drug police unit.
“She throws herself entirely into revenge and gets all beaten up along the way, but she always stays determined to achieve her goal, all of which I found fascinating about her,” she added.
“My Name” will be the actor’s second project this year following the massive popularity of her college romance series “Nevertheless”.