Cha Seung Won appears scruffy as a third-rate lawyer specializing in defending powerless criminals in One Ordinary Day.
Coupang Play’s first series, One Ordinary Day is expected to release in November.
Scheduled for an 8-episode run, the hardcore crime drama threads on the story of ordinary college student Kim Hyun-soo who, after one drunken night of fun, finds himself the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of a woman he had spent the night with.
With all circumstantial evidence pointing at him and the case receiving increasing scrutiny in the media and on social media, the prosecution is eager to declare him guilty.
Kim Soo Hyun plays the role of Hyun-soo, an ordinary college student who becomes a murder suspect overnight. He is then helped by third-rate lawyer Shin Joon-han, played by Cha Seung Won.
Challenging Low-Grade Lawyer Character
Known for his sophistication as Korea’s representative fashionista, Cha Seung Won challenges the role of a small-time lawyer who prioritizes his survival over his client’s case.
In the released teasers, the actor commits to his character by growing his hair long with evident bad grooming and sloppy fashion outfit on the side. This is surely a rare character from Cha’s long list of projects.
The filming photos reveal how Lawyer Shin spends his daily life at “Cautious Law Office”, where he works and also lives. While working passionately with a pile of paperwork behind him, he attends to his itchy feet as well by placing them on his table, showing his unique multitasking skills.
Revealing his reason for joining the series to be because of the interesting criminal justice system from the public’s perspective, he asks for support for his new work. He also remarked that his character initially defends a student who is caught up in a murder for his own benefit but he changes over time.
“It will be a fun point to watch and guess whether the culprit is Hyun-soo, or not,” Cha further shared. Meanwhile, the production team promises dignified acting from the actor who is absorbed to Joon-han’s sentiments and motivations.
Produced by Chorokbaem Media (Penthouse, Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung), Studio M and Gold Medalist (It’s Okay to Not Be Okay). Written by Kwon Soon-gyu (The Royal Gambler, Warrior Baek Dong Soo), One Ordinary Day is directed by an established director, Lee Myung-woo (Backstreet Rookie, The Fiery Priest, Punch, Whisper).
One Ordinary Day premieres in November as Coupang Play’s first series. International fans can watch it beginning November 27 exclusively on Viu.
Source: Sports Chosun
Photos: Coupang Play
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