According to Wikifree, SBS's upcoming drama "The Mantis: Original Sin" has attracted attention early before its release, and the work is expected to have the opportunity to compete for major film awards.
The Mantis: Original Sin is a remake of a French drama, revolving around the story of the series of murders that shocked South Korea more than 20 years ago. The murderer was arrested and sentenced to death, but years later, similar cases began to occur.
To solve the case, police officer Cha Soo Yeol (Jang Dong Yoon) is forced to cooperate with the person he hated for a lifetime, his biological mother Jung Yi Shin (Go Hyun Jung) - the murderer in the first "Mantis" case.
Right from the planning stage, the producer emphasized that important factor is "the acting ability of the cast". To take on the role of a murderer with a complex inner being, casting is not simple.
Regarding the reason for choosing Go Hyun Jung, the production team shared: Go Hyun Jungs character Jung Yi Shin is a multi-dimensional character, and Go Hyun Jung will bring depth to the role with flexible and powerful acting ability.
Go Hyun Jung will show a transformation beyond imagination. She could complete the scene at one time. No one is more perfect than her for the role of Jung Yi Shin.
In the first images released, the prisoner Jung Yi Shin appears with a pale, soulless face, eyes carrying a cold air as if she had given everything.
In addition, Byun Young Joo's role as director also attracted attention. Byun Young Joo has directed the works "Ardor", "Helpless", recently MBC's crime psychology project "Black Out".
The media introduced The Mantis: Original Sin as far surpassing a simple crime thriller. In this dense psychological work, where the relationships between police, murderers, families, hatred, justice and truth are intertwined, the film raises a series of questions: "Is homicides natural or created? Where is the line between sin and salvation? Can people forgive those they hate?".
The audience's reaction also expressed their anticipation: "Director Byun Young Joo and actor Go Hyun Jung... have no reason not to watch this film", "I really like the original, I really look forward to this film", "Go Hyun Jung is very suitable for this genre", "Seeing the trailer has seen a scary person", "Because this is a work by Byun Young Joo, I will definitely watch it"...
