Often Gets Roles as a Father, Here are 6 Iconic Characters from Actor Ryu Seung Ryong's Dramas and Films!

Kapanlagi.com - Ryu Seung Ryong is one of the most famous actors in the film industry and dramas in South Korea. Born on November 29, 1970, he has done many acting projects for famous dramas and films in South Korea.

In every drama or film, every actor or actress usually gets different roles in each project. However, there are also some who are known for their iconic characters with the same role. Just like actor Ryu Seung Ryong, he is well-known for his role as a father. Many viewers are familiar with his character as a father to beautiful actresses like Go Youn Jung and Kim Yoo Jung.

There are at least 6 drama and film projects where Ryu Seung Ryong plays the role of a father. The dramas and films include MIRACLE IN CELL NO.7, THE PIPER, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, MOVING, CHICKEN NUGGET, and PSYCHOKINESIS. What kind of father roles does Ryu Seung Ryong portray in these dramas and films? Let's find out in the following explanation!

1. MIRACEL IN CELL NO.7

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The iconic role of Ryu Seung Ryong as a father is portrayed in the film MIRACLE IN CELL NO.7. In this film, Ryu Seung Ryong plays the role of Lee Yong Gu, a father with a mental disorder who is imprisoned and sentenced to death for the alleged murder and rape of a girl from an esteemed family. In this film, Ryu Seung Ryong successfully portrays the character of Lee Yong Gu. The message conveyed about a father's love for his child and vice versa is well expressed in this story. The happiness, kindness, and optimism of the character Lee Yong Gu for his child successfully bring the audience to experience the joy and hardships faced by Lee Yong Gu and his child, who is portrayed by Kal Sowon as young Yesung.

2. THE PIPER

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Next, there is the horror-fantasy film THE PIPER released in 2015. In this film, Ryu Seung Ryong plays the role of Woo Ryong, who is the father of Goo Seung Hyun who plays Young Nam. This film tells the story of a father's struggle, Woo Ryong, to find a job to cure his child's illness, Young Nam. Woo Ryong and Young Nam travel to Seoul to find a job. Woo Ryong takes on the extreme task of helping the villagers to drive away the cannibal rats that terrorize the village. However, Woo Ryong's kindness is repaid with cruelty by the village leader, who falsely accuses Woo Ryong and poisons his child, Young Nam, resulting in Young Nam's death. From this, Woo Ryong seeks revenge against the villagers. Woo Ryong's struggle is deeply touching. The love and strength of the bond between father and child is evident in how Woo Ryong and Young Man protect each other, even though Woo Ryong eventually loses Young Man. The revenge of a father is also intriguing and touching for the audience.

3. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

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LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL is a musical film that was released in 2022. Ryu Seung Ryong's role here is Kang Jin Bong, the husband of Oh Se Yeon played by Yun Jung Ah. In this film, Oh Se Yeon is a dedicated wife to her husband and child. One day, she is diagnosed with a terminal illness. For her last request, Oh Se Yeon asks Kang Jin Bong to find her first love. Initially, Jin Bong refuses this strange request. However, considering his wife's condition, Jin Bong finally agrees to search for her first love. Thus begins Jin Bong and Se Yeon's journey to find her first love. Along the way, they reminisce about their past memories. Ryu Seung Ryong's character here starts off as indifferent towards his wife, but in the end, he is willing to do anything his wife desires.

4. MOVING

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Next, Ryu Seung Ryong becomes a father with a power named Jang Ju Won in the drama MOVING. Jang Ju Won lives with his beloved daughter who also has super abilities, Jang Hui Soo, played by Go Youn Jung. With his superpower, Jang Ju Won used to be a gangster and also a former agent of ANSP. He met his beloved wife when he was still working as a gangster. Then, after going through various obstacles, Jang Ju Won marries his wife when he is still an ANSP agent. After his wife's death, Ju Won tries to raise his little daughter by doing many jobs until in the end, Ju Won decides to open a fried chicken business after his daughter is transferred from her old school and her superpower is revealed. Here, the harmonious relationship between Jang Ju Won and his daughter Jang Hui Soo is very evident. Ju Won dedicates his entire life to Hui Soo and is willing to do anything to protect his only daughter.

5. CHICKEN NUGGET

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CHICKEN NUGGET is a fantasy comedy drama starring Ryu Seung Ryong, Ahn Jae Hong and Kim Yoo Jung. Just like in MOVING, Ryu Seung Ryong plays the role of a single father named Choi Seon Man who has a beautiful daughter named Choi Minah. In this drama, it tells the story of Choi Seon Man's struggle to return his daughter Choi Minah, who has turned into a fried chicken, back to being a human. Choi Seon Man, accompanied by his employee Baek Joong played by Ahn Jae Hong, tries to find the origin of the machine maker in order to find a way to restore his daughter to her original form. Although they fail in the end, Choi Seon Man's struggle as a father is very touching, especially when there is a scene where he has given up and accepts Minah in the form of fried chicken, and Choi Seon Man promises to live long for Minah to return to her original form.

6. PSYCHOKINESIS

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In PSYCHOKINESIS, Ryu Seung Ryong plays a father named Shim Seok Heon who unexpectedly gains super telekinesis powers from a mountain spring contaminated by a meteor. He uses his newfound powers to protect his daughter, Shim Roo Mi, portrayed by Shim Eum Kyung, and their home from a powerful evil corporation. Seok Heon strives to protect his daughter and repair their strained relationship, as she has harbored feelings of abandonment since childhood.

Those were the 6 films and dramas where Ryu Seung Ryong had iconic roles as a family head or father. His works have garnered much attention and made him well-known among Korean film and drama enthusiasts. So, out of those 6 dramas and films, which character of Ryu Seung Ryong is your favorite?

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