In the movie "Gold Land", Park Bo Young plays Kim Hee Joo - a security checker at the international airport, who suddenly holds gold bars related to a smuggling ring. From then on, she is caught up in a fierce pursuit between greedy forces, in the journey to regain control of the gold.
On April 29, the first 2 episodes of the work aired, opening the story of Hee Joo - who always dreams of a simple life but falls into a chaotic situation, facing danger after deciding to help her boyfriend Do Kyung (Lee Hyun Wook) turn a blind eye to the mysterious shipment at the airport.
Different from her familiar bright image, Park Bo Young brings a performance of many changes when depicting a character pushed to the brink of crisis but still determined to survive.
Although it is her first time trying her hand at the crime film genre, the actress still shows her ability to master the screen. Park Bo Young impresses with her trembling eyes, unstable psychological state and bold action scenes. Inner conflicting moments and continuous psychological changes are clearly shown, helping the role become convincing.
In the opposite line, Lee Kwang Soo brings surprise when transforming into a villain - Director Park Ho Cheol, who is behind organizing the hunt for Hee Joo to recover lost gold. The actor creates a highlight with a cold but unpredictable emotional transformation image.
The character both maintains calmness and expresses fierce anger, being likened to a "brakeless locomotive" whenever the plan is hindered, contributing to increasing the tense atmosphere.
In particular, the detail of the gold tooth proposed by Lee Kwang Soo himself to emphasize the obsession with gold has become a noteworthy identifying point of the character. The actor said that he wants to build a sufficiently different image so that the audience can hardly recognize him.
In this project, screenwriter Hwang Jo Yoon (author of "Oldboy") shows his strength in exploiting psychology, while director Kim Sung Hoon emphasized that this is a project focused on "the suspense of inner desires".
Sharing about the role, Park Bo Young said that she was convinced by the idea of building a character that goes against her familiar image. "The fact that someone who is considered honest makes a different choice will create an interesting reaction.
To transform, the actress revealed that she had lost weight and limited makeup to show the exhausted state of the character. The director also appreciated the dedication when she was willing to show her mental and physical decline.
Besides the sensational element, the work also raises questions about human choices before temptation. "Gold land" is 10 episodes long, expected to release episodes 3 and 4 on May 6.
