But for those who are familiar with the introverted star, it’s an apt description. Gentle is often the word that fans use to describe So – an odd choice for someone with his built. Like everyone else, I didn’t think they’ll make a likely pair, but on and off-screen, the chemistry between the two were faultless. And it was the same with Han Ji Min in his latest work. The 1.82-meter tall actor towers over her co-star in MISA but that didn’t stop the pair from becoming one of the Korean TV drama’s favorite couple. Many actors have fallen prey to over-acting, especially in dramatic roles, so it was a relief to see that he’d avoid the trap. It also gave So lots of room to work his character which went from a jovial, naïve and skilled doctor in the early episodes to a man on the run, and finally, a angsty character with a vindictive mission.Īnd he was on the mark with his delivery – the slight changes in the tones of his speech over the episodes as his character develops, and the mannerisms as well.

Lee Cho In is an interesting, and well fleshed out character in “Cain & Abel”. So admitted more than once that he’s drawn to complicated characters – including some that his fans may not like – so it’s not hard to understand his choice of MISA and “Cain & Abel”. But I think the brilliant performance from the cast saved the show, which made this a keeper. It didn’t flop but it didn’t reign the ratings either, and that has something to do with the weak and somewhat clichéd plot. There were pressure on “Cain & Abel” to be a major hit. But So stuck with the project and the production team returned his loyalty with “Cain & Abel”. The project was delayed countless times and saw some major cast changes and script rewrites as well. After two years, So finally returned to the small screen with SBS’s revenge thriller “Cain & Abel” – which affirmed once again what a wonderful actor he is. His career took a backseat when he went for his military service. I was however impressed with the all-round good acting and rustic cinematography. I thought it’s more of a tale about the estranged fate between a mother and her son.

But I wasn’t taken by the love story, as most fans were. He was best remembered for his role in MISA, which I had a good impression of too.

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