Lee Dongwook Returns as a Gangster in Emotional Noir ‘The Nice Guy’
Jun 23, 2025
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On the 23rd, "Good Man" (written by Kim Un-kyung, Kim Hyo-seok, directed by Song Hae-sung and Park Hong-soo), which will open JTBC's Friday series on July 18, released a teaser poster that leaves a long afterimage of Park Seok-cheol (Lee Dong-wook)'s lonely eyes.
"Good Man" is an emotional noir between Park Seok-cheol, the eldest son of the three generations of a gangster family, and his first love, Kang Mi-young (Lee Sung-kyung), who dreams of becoming a singer. The hot love between the two men and women who threw everything for their loved ones and the process of finding their dreams overcoming the tough reality provides a deep resonance in a warm smile.
Director Song Hae-sung, who showed delicate directing skills through movies such as `Fairan'`````````````````````````````````````````````. On top of that, Kim Un-kyung, who received great love for his works such as `Yuna's Street'`Seoul's Moon'`There is a Bluebird``````````````````````````````````. In addition, expectations are high in that it is the first drama of Hive Media Corp, a production company that has been recognized for its solid planning and production power through works such as the movie `Seoul Spring''Opposition Party''Namsan Department Heads''But Save From Evil''Insiders'. Above all, attention is focused on the emotional passion created by trusted actors such as Lee Dong-wook, Lee Sung-kyung, Park Hoon, Oh Na-ra, Ryu Hye-young, and Cheon Ho-jin.
If the previously unveiled character teaser video amplified curiosity by implying the fate of Park Seok-cheol, who dreamed of becoming a novelist but was forced to become a gangster, the teaser poster released on the day suggests Park Seok-cheol's solitude. Park Seok-cheol is sitting alone in an empty subway station and sending empty glances. The scars on his face seem to show the life of Park Seok-cheol, a gangster who has been through a long battle. The phrase 'It's okay if my life is a little broken' added to the cold air that doesn't feel warm adds questions to what Park Seok-chul wants to protect even if he walks his life.
Lee Dong-wook, who is expected to transform into an actor, played the role of Park Seok-cheol who became an unwanted gangster as the eldest son of the three major gang members. A person who has endured more honestly than anyone else, but now decides to return his life to where it is. Re-challenging his childhood dream of becoming a novelist like Hemingway, he has another whirlwind in his life as he makes a fateful reunion with his first love, Kang Mi-young.
The production team of "Good Man" reported that "Park Seok-cheol's story of searching for a new life and love despite the trials of rough reality provides a heartbreaking feeling of empathy in a warm smile." "Lee Dong-wook's emotional noir, which he will complete from strong action to deep emotional melodrama, can be expected."
Meanwhile, 「Good Guy」, which opens the JTBC Friday series, will premiere at 8:50 p.m. on July 18th, and will announce the start of the weekend to viewers with two consecutive broadcasts every Friday.
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