The versatile actor takes on a complicated character in the upcoming tvN series.
Set in a rural town in 1999, Hometown follows detective Choi Hyung In (Yoo Jae Myung) as he solves a bizarre case that took place in 1989. In that year, Jo Kyung Ho (Uhm Tae Goo) turns himself after killing passengers in a train station in his hometown.
While Jo Kyung Ho convicts of life imprisonment, his daughter Jo Jae Young (Lee Re), lives with her aunt, Jo Jung Hyun (Han Ye Ri).
Uhm Tae Goo characterizes Jo Kyung-ho, a prisoner who has served a sentence for 12 years after committing an atrocious and indiscriminate gas attack leading to irreversible casualties.
As soon as he returned from studying abroad, Kyung-ho remorsefully instigated a gas-induced explosion at a train station in his hometown of Saju, causing numerous deaths. As he is a cryptic figure who propelled a merciless mass suicide, attention is focused on how the actor will immerse to the character.
Uhm Tae Goo as Jo Kyung-ho
In the released character teasers, Uhm Tae Goo exudes an overwhelming force breathing life to prisoner Jae-young. Donning a poker face, he shows unfathomable expression beyond the transparent division in the meeting room, creating tension.
The way he lifts up his handcuffed arms insinuates a sense of freedom and self-confidence. Thus, Uhm Tae Goo shows off a sense of intimidation just by being alone, foretelling he is not to someone mess up with.
The production team of Hometown expressed infinite trust towards Um Tae-goo, saying, “Jo Kyung-ho is a character that is possible because he was portrayed by Uhm Tae Goo.”
“Starting with the gas terror incident that Uhm Tae-goo committed in the past, all shocking secrets and truths will be revealed. He has shown such presence that overwhelms the scene with his restrained acting in the limited space of a prison. Every shoot is creepy. Please look forward to his passionate performance.”
Hometown is directed by Park Hyun-seok, who has been recognized for his solid directing skills through the drama Stranger 2. In addition, trusted actors such as Yoo Jae Myung, Han Ye Ri, and Uhm Tae Goo will appear in the show with explosive synergy.
Hometown premieres on September 22 at 10:30 PM on tvN. International fans can watch it on iQiyi.
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