Actor So Ji-sub has made his return to the small screen with MBC's new medical legal series, "Doctor Lawyer," about four years since the action series, "My Secret Terrius," which won him the grand prize at the 2018 MBC Drama Awards. The new series, which kicked off on Friday with a 5.2-percent viewership rating, revolves around a genius surgeon, Han Yi-han.
About five years after one of his patients died during surgery, he becomes a lawyer, specializing in medical litigation. While helping those suffering from medical malpractice and negligence, he tries to find the truth behind the surgery that changed his life and seek revenge on whoever is responsible for it.
The 16-part series is led by director Lee Yong-suk, who helmed the hit historical drama, "Iljimae," (2008), and is scripted by Jang Hong-cheol, who wrote the suspense series, "Class of Lies" (2019). "Not only was the script intriguing, but it was also interesting that Han Yi-han has two professions: a doctor and a lawyer," the actor said during an online press conference for the series, Friday. "It sounds like two different jobs but they are similar.
Doctors save people's lives in operating rooms, and lawyers do the same in courts. I came to think that I made the right choice (by joining) as I filmed the series." The actor shared that he had difficulty preparing for the role of an expert in both the medical and legal professions. "It was difficult. I needed a lot of practice to portray a character that had two professional backgrounds to look natural," he said.
"I didn't think the terms were difficult but once I started to speak the lines, it was harder. It didn't sound natural … I rarely went to libraries to study when I was young but I went there to study and memorize scripts (for this series)." When asked if he feels any pressure as this is the first series he took part in since winning his first top award from a major network, he thanked his co-stars, Im Soo-hyang and Shin Sung-rok.
"Not necessarily because I've won the grand prize, but I always feel nervous when I present my work (to the audience)," he said. "But luckily, I've met great actors and staff to make this series, so it feels less nervous than I've always been." "Doctor Lawyer" airs on MBC Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.
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