In the constantly evolving panorama of Korean entertainment, a few stars manage to maintain the same iconic charm for three decades. So ji sub, Long Dubbed “So Gan-Ji” (a term Korean jargon for effortless style and cool), did this-and its latest Netflix series Mercy for anyone It is proof that his kingdom is far from finished.
The noir action drama, previewed with the Korean title square (Mercy for anyone), characteristics as well as gi-jun, an early husband fueled by revenge. Drawing from physical intensity and minimum dialogue that has become its distinctive sign, therefore it brings a quiet ferocity to the role. “The action that is based on visual contact and on the movement of the body is something that I think I do better”, He said in a recent interview.
From its exit, Mercy for anyone He made global waves. As of June 18, he recorded 7.6 million hours of watches in his second week, exceeding the global ranking of Netflix’s non -English series and bursting in the top 10 in 75 countries, including South Korea, Germany, France and Malaysia.
Although comparisons have been made John WickSo it’s fast to differentiate. “It is an honor, but our story is different. Mercy for anyone focuses on brutal and close combat: heavy shootings”, “” He clarified. An extraordinary scene in episode 4, with a brutal rendering of the accounts with the Mma Kim Tae-in fighter, tested the physical limits of SO. “When he struck me, he seemed to me to be hit by a weapon”, Rise.
In preparation for the physically demanding role, it fell from 95 kg in the mid -70s. The slimmer frame adapted to the acute and gritty tone of the drama, which intentionally reduced glamor to concentrate on rough masculinity. “None of these characters is clean heroes and we didn’t want to present them as such”, He explained.
Beyond his roles on the screen, then Ji-Sub has quietly influenced the arthouse cinema scene of Korea. Since 2014, he has supported Challan, a distributor of independent films, helping to bring films such as Hereditary AND The area of ​​interest to the Korean public. “I’m here only to help, even in small”, He said modestly.
Reflecting on his 30 -year journey, from his role of breakout in I’m sorry, I love you (2004) To become a global star of Netflix, so it remains humble. “It’s not easy. Sometimes I seem to repeat. But I keep walk forward, step by step. Maybe there is a charm that I have not yet understood.”
With Mercy for anyoneSo Ji-Sub has once again shown that the charisma does not vanish over time, evolves. And so Ganji, that evolution continues, elegantly and silently dominating the screens all over the world.
