Indeed, a luxury actor. Middle-aged actor Lee Hae-young showcased his presence as a 'chills-inducing' figure in SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Treasure Island.'
As 'Treasure Island' surpassed a nationwide rating of 10.2% and peaked at 11.3% in its fourth episode, showing a rapid rise, Lee Hae-young played 'Heo Il-do,' the eldest son-in-law of the Daesan Group chairman with ambitions to pass the group onto his son, adding tension to the unpredictable storyline.
In the last broadcast, Heo Il-do shot Seo Dong-joo (played by Park Hyung-sik) on the orders of Yeom Jang-seon (played by Heo Joon-ho). Afterward, he began to suffer from guilt as he saw the ghost of Seo Dong-joo, while a crisis soon approached Heo Il-do.
Yeom Jang-seon, who learned late that Seo Dong-joo had hacked an account containing 2 trillion won of political slush funds, pressured Heo Il-do to cough up the 2 trillion won in exchange for the murder charge. Heo Il-do infiltrated the safe of Daesan Group chairman Cha Gang-cheon (played by Woo Hyun) but failed. However, after confirming Seo Dong-joo's resurrection, he revealed his surging ambition, capturing attention once again.
In this process, Lee Hae-young's rollercoaster emotional acting was undoubtedly remarkable. After failing to open the chairman's safe, he leaned against the safe door, sitting down in despair, with a complex mix of emotions such as frustration, emptiness, and guilt over the murder reflected in his smile, followed by an outburst of anger saying, "Seo Dong-joo, you need to resurrect," which heightened the immersion.
Above all, the moment he confirmed Seo Dong-joo's survival, Lee Hae-young captured the emotions with detailed expressions, inducing chills. His trembling smile from the joy of surviving life's abyss and the rekindling ambition in his eyes dominated the screen, showcasing the true value of a luxury actor.
Moreover, Lee Hae-young learned to drive a boat and performed shooting scenes on the vast sea, as well as engaging in underwater filming, enriching the drama with his dedicated performance.
In this way, Lee Hae-young injects tension into the drama with his hard-carrying performance that makes the plot swirl like a storm. Expectations are rising for what kind of performance he will show as Heo Il-do in the future.
'Treasure Island' is a work that depicts Seo Dong-joo, who hacked the 2 trillion won political slush fund, risking everything to fight against the absolute evil that killed him and to bring down that world, airing every Friday at 10 PM and Saturday at 9:50 PM.
