On the morning of Dec 7th, the production team of “The Trunk” released never-before-seen still cuts featuring lead actors Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo, drawing attention.
“The Trunk”, which premiered on Nov 29th, is a mystery melodrama about a secretive marriage service revealed through a trunk that appeared by a lakeside, and the strange marriage story of a man and a woman involved in it. The series explores the concept of “contract marriage” in a unique and fresh way, telling the story of individuals who, each with their own scars and loneliness, love and save each other.
Above all, the actors’ presence shone as they delicately portrayed the complex and multi-layered inner lives of characters trapped in the confines of “marriage”. Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo, along with Jung Yun-ha, Jo Yi-geon and Kim Dong-won, captivated viewers with their overwhelming performances, alternating between mystery and melodrama. Particularly, Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo, playing Noh In-ji, who becomes isolated due to marriage, and Han Jeong-won, a man who grows terribly lonely after marriage, showcased emotional depth and their true acting prowess once again.
Meanwhile, the newly released still cuts remind viewers of the tender excitement and lingering aftertaste. The photos show Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo deeply immersed in their scripts at various parts of the filming set.
The acting of the two actors, filling the gaps and spaces between the lines of the script, exceeded expectations. They intensively depicted the changing relationship between Noh In-ji, whose job was marriage, and Han Jeong-won, who didn’t believe in marriage, as well as the complex, subtle emotional lines. The behind-the-scenes shots of director Kim Kyu-tae and the actors, who constantly conversed to perfect each scene and cut, also captured attention.
Jung Yun-ha, who portrayed Lee Seo-yeon, the woman with distorted love and obsession towards her ex-husband Han Jeong-won, was a new discovery in “The Trunk”. In addition, rookie Jo Yi-geon, who brought romance and twists to the plot as Yoon Ji-oh, and Kim Dong-won, who drove the mystery and tension as Eom Tae-seong, made significant contributions to the show’s success.
“The Trunk” is currently available for streaming on Netflix.
Source: Wikitree