Post by Fritz on Apr 30, 2024 21:39:05 GMT
MBC has released a poster for their upcoming black comedy Bitter Sweet Hell (우리, 집), starring Kim Hee Sun and Lee Hye Young.
Kim Hee Sun will star as Noh Young Won, Korea's most famous family counselor, who is loved by the general public. Noh Young Won appears to have everything—a successful career, a doctor husband, wealthy in-laws, and a handsome son who is a model student—which makes her the envy of the public. However, Noh Young Won struggles to maintain her seemingly perfect family, which has its own share of petty problems just like any other family.
Lee Hye Young will play Noh Young Won's mother-in-law Hong Sa Gang, a mystery novelist, who is a devoted mother to her only son, Choi Jae Jin. When an anonymous blackmailer puts Young Won's career and family at risk, she teams up with her mother-in-law Hong Sa Gang to protect their family.
On why she chose to star in the drama, Kim Hee Sun shared, "When I first received the script, I laughed so hard that I cried while reading it. I chose this drama because the plot was so unique and unlike anything I had ever seen before."
She continued, "There have been many dramas about conflicts between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but I think this may be the first time I've seen a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law team up. It was fascinating to see how these two very different women come together to protect their family and how they come to understand each other in the process. I felt even more confident about taking on the role knowing that I would be working together with actress Lee Hye Young."
Describing her character, Kim Hee Sun explained, "Noh Young Won is a very independent and rational woman. She has put in a tremendous amount of effort to perfectly maintain both her career and her family. She prioritizes her family above all else, and she is a wise person who strives to be a peacemaker and ensure her family’s happiness. However, as she learns about the hidden sides of her family that she thought she knew, she experiences tremendous shock, betrayal, anger, and confusion with each new day. Because of that, I paid even more attention to controlling the intensity of my emotions [in my acting]."
Koreans do love their punny titles. The show's Korean title Uri, Jip (우리, 집) can mean "Our Home" But uri also can mean "cage" or "pen," like one to keep animals in. Commenting on the title of the drama, the production team shared, "We wanted to show a fresh take on the traditional concept of family." They added, "Amidst the unpredictable chaos and plot twists of our story, we wanted to give viewers a precious chance to reconsider the true meaning of family."
Bitter Sweet Hell will premiere on May 24 on MBC.
