Actress Lee Ji-ah transforms into a ‘terrific troubleshooter’ who punishes Kang Ki-young and his evil spouse. He foretold a more exciting revenge than Shim Soo-ryun in ‘Penthouse’, raising even more expectations for Cider’s performance in ‘Awesome Solvers’.
On the 31st, a production presentation for JTBC's new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘The Amazing Fixer’ (written by Jeong Hee-seon / directed by Park Jin-seok) was held at the Stanford Hotel in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. On this day, director Park Jin-seok, Lee Ji-ah, Kang Ki-young, and Oh Min-seok attended and talked.<\p>
‘Awesome Fixer’ is a drama depicting the fearless retribution solutions for justice between Korea’s top divorce resolver Sara Kim (played by Lee Ji-ah) and smart lawyer Dong-jun Dong (played by Kang Ki-young).
Lee Ji-ah plays the role of Kim Sara, a former lawyer at Chayul Law Firm and head of the solution team. Sara Kim is stabbed by her husband, Noh Yul-seong (played by Oh Min-seok), and is sent to prison for a fake divorce. After her release, she makes a comeback as a divorce fixer.
On this day, Lee Ji-ah said, “I am exceptionally nervous,” and “I am nervous because it has been a long time since I played a different role and it is the role that leads the play. I am nervous even though I took tranquilizers,” she said, expressing her feelings ahead of meeting viewers.
He then added about working with Kang Ki-young, “There was a comical part, so I had to ad-lib with actor Ki-young. It was thrilling when the director said, ‘It was so good.’ I had a lot of fun working with him.”
Lee Ji-ah foreshadowed a more exciting revenge than Shim Soo-ryun in SBS's 'Penthouse', which was a hit. He confessed, “I think this character is a little more straightforward. Shim Soo-ryeon’s character moves more intelligently and blows her nose without using her hands, but this time, she rushes forward and attacks head-on, and I like that.”
Lee Ji-ah also explained, “When I read the script, the way Sarah overcomes adversity was so refreshing and ingenious, and I liked that part so much that I couldn’t even think about whether it was a burden, so I decided to do it because the script was so fun.” He explained, “There is no such thing as a solver in reality, but it felt like a fantasy hero. I decided to become that hero and help people in trouble because it was so fun.” He then expressed confidence, “It is such a thrilling revenge because it is such a brutal revenge.”
Lee Ji-ah's delightful acting transformation is also expected. Lee Ji-ah said, "I don't think many people know this side of me. It's been a long time since I did something bright and comical. I think it would be better if more people got to know characters close to me through this work. On the other hand, I'm nervous and wondering how I'll receive it." “I’m worried about whether people will accept it, but I’m also looking forward to seeing how they will view it,” he confessed.
Regarding the response he expected, he said, “I want to hear a response like, ‘You can play this role well and with fun,’ and I worked hard to achieve that.” He added, “I want to play a variety of roles, not just one image. I hope it will be an opportunity to broaden my spectrum.” “I hoped.
Regarding the action performance, he predicted, “This time, the action is not so precise, but feels random.” He said, “Because it was a raw action, it was a little easier than other actions that require a lot of coordination,” and added, “Thanks to the great consideration on set, we were able to film safely without getting hurt.”
Kang Ki-young appears in the play as Dong-jun Dong, a former prosecutor and lawyer at Solution Law Firm. Dong-Jun Dong is a self-made lawyer who reunites with Sara Kim, his classmate at the training center, after 9 years and acts as a business partner.
On this day, Kang Ki-young first expressed her feelings about taking on the lead role in a drama for the first time. He said, “Actually, I depended on senior Lee Ji-ah and my older sister a lot,” and then added, “I once said that somewhere. It felt like there were four legs on a square table, then three, and then two, so it was hard to keep my balance.” “If you ask me, ‘Did you enjoy it enough?’, I would like to say that I wanted to enjoy it more,” he confessed.
Also, when asked if Kang Ki-young's thirst for romance had been quenched, he replied, "It's enough," and "I was very nervous, but my sister was hot." She continued, “At first, I felt embarrassed, but I think we became closer because we had love scenes together.” When asked what score she would like to give, she said, “I would like to give it a 9.5,” and added, “It is not out of 100,” making her laugh.
Oh Min-seok talked about his process of acting as a villain. He began by saying, “There is a saying that a drama survives only when the villain appears as a bad character, but in this work, the text itself was very good.”
He continued, “I met with the director in advance and talked a lot about the role of Noh Yul-seong. Rather than saying there was any pressure, I think there was a part where I could just trust and do it, and I thought the director would handle it well. “Because the test itself was so three-dimensional, the character of Yoosung itself was so three-dimensional that I didn’t worry much about it and just believed in it and worked hard,” he said about the acting process.Also, regarding the comparison with Park Min-hwan from ‘Marry My Husband’, he said, “I watched that drama too,” and explained, “I really enjoyed watching it, and I really enjoyed the role itself, but the texture is a little different.” Lee Ji-ah then added, “I feel like a king of destruction with a slightly higher level than Park Min-hwan,” raising expectations for Oh Min-seok’s villain performance even more.
Lee Ji-ah also pointed out the message of the drama. He began by saying, “The writer originally wanted the title to be ‘It’s okay to break up,’” and then added, “I think that’s the message the writer wanted to convey.”
He continued, “There are people who have been deprived of happiness due to the fear of divorce, and people are told, ‘It’s okay’ and ‘You’re not going to die.’ I heard that you wrote this because you wanted to provide such a warm solution, and this is a great comfort to hear that. “I thought it could be,” he said.
Director Park Jin-seok said, “This is the first Wednesday-Thursday drama to be launched on JTBC this year. There are many exciting parts that provide solutions. Thursday is a day to wait for the week to end, but after watching the exciting ending, won’t you feel at ease when you enter the weekend ticket?” I expected it. He hoped, “I hope that our drama can bring some joy in this frustrating reality.”
Meanwhile, ‘Awesome Solver’ will be aired for the first time at 8:50 PM on this day.
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