Thats why it wasnt surprising that he was nominated for a Baeksang Arts Award for his performance.

But her quiet search for beauty is violently interrupted when her grandson becomes implicated in a tragic crime.

Sook-hee is tasked with persuadingHideko to marry the Count so that gain her fortune.

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However, an intimate bond between Sook-hee and Hideko derails the elaborate con.

The Handmaidendefies expectations as it features a thrilling sapphic love story brimming with intrigue.

From his ferocious action scenes to his moments of quiet despair, Choi commands the screen.

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Contrasting Choi’s raw performance isKang Hye-jungs delicate and vulnerable portrayal of Mi-do.

Her portrayal of a woman who finds herself drawn to Dae-su’s tortured soul is complex and compassionate.

4’Secret Sunshine' (2007)

Viewers of character-driven dramas will surely enjoySecret Sunshine.

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But their hopes for a new life are tragically shattered when Jun is kidnapped and murdered.

Viewers should be prepared to be, disturbed, but ultimately moved byParasite.

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