Actor Jung Woo-sung, who always leave an intense impression in every movie with his soft charisma, is about to break away from his existing image and meet viewers with "Beasts that Cling to the Straw."
The movie "Beasts that Cling to the Straw," which will be released in February next year, is a crime drama by ordinary people who has different desires. They gather around a money bag with the dream of becoming rich overnight.
Jung Woo-sung, who won the Grand Prize at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards and the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best Actor this year, plays a character that is completely different from his existing image.
Jung Woo-sung, who showed heavy and charismatic charm through works such as "Steel Rain," "The King," and "Asura: The City of Madness," also showed a soft appearance in the movie of "Innocent Witness" and "Don't Forget Me." Through his previous works, it can be seen that the actor has tackled contrasting and transforming roles.
Tae-young, played by Jung Woo-sung, wants to be rich overnight due to the debt left by his former lover. The actor's role is going to add fun to the drama by showing a variety of personalities with Woo-sung's endless charm.
Jung Woo-sung also raises the curiosity of the viewers by saying, "this is the most passive and indecisive role I have ever played. A human character that is not strong but pretends to be strong."
Jeon Do-Yeon added "the acting of Jung-woo Sung is amazing and will give a fresh view to the viewers."
Meanwhile, director Kim Yong-hoon said, "It was fun to escape from the stereotyped image that the public thinks and tried to express the natural Jung Woo-sung rather than make a big change."