In "Doctor X: Mafia in White," actor Kwon Seung-woo completed a new side of Ma Sung-gyu, nicknamed "Charming Ggyu," through an emotional performance shifting between a firmer presence and human warmth.
Episodes 9 and 10 of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama "Doctor X: Mafia in White", broadcast on November 6 and 7, depicted surgeon Ma Sung-gyu (played by Kwon Seung-woo) embarking on a different path based on his convictions.
Ma Sung-gyu, who had previously drawn empathy with his relatable side as an ordinary working professional compromising moderately with reality, began raising his voice in these episodes to protect the efforts and goals he had built up. In contrast to the character's usual dry attitude, Kwon Seung-woo convincingly portrayed the shift with a resolute expression and tone that refused to yield his beliefs.
At the same time, he captured the character's complex inner thoughts in multi-dimensional detail. From a sigh let out while looking at a memo from intern Park Tae-kyung (played by Kim Woo-seok), subtle glances toward colleagues making different choices, and tender affection toward his niece or nephew, to shedding tears after checking a text message from Bae Heung-gon (played by Lee Sung-wook), he added layers of emotion through expressions and gazes rather than words.
Such actions by Ma Sung-gyu served as a major turning point, shifting the overall flow of the drama and influencing the decisions of surrounding characters. Anticipation is building for Kwon Seung-woo's performance as he smoothly expresses Ma Sung-gyu's inner conflict transitioning from a character conforming to reality to one pursuing his convictions.
"Doctor X: Mafia in White," starring Kwon Seung-woo, airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 PM.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)
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