Ye Soo-jung Makes a Screen Comeback with 'People and Meat'! This Year's MUST-SEE K-Movie

Legendary actors with a combined 172 years of experience, Park Keun-hyung, Jang Yong, and Ye Soo-jung deliver a story of laughter and emotion in 〈People and Meat〉. The talented actress Ye Soo-jung plays the cool grandmother 'Hwa-jin', capturing the portrait of modern elderly life. 〈People and Meat〉 is a delightful and touching life story about three elderly men who accidentally come together to embark on an adventure eating free meat. Ye Soo-jung, who has been loved for her presence in various works, is making her screen comeback this fall through 〈People and Meat〉, taking on the character of 'Hwa-jin', who sells vegetables at a market, and is expected to portray the modern elderly life, garnering much anticipation.

Ye Soo-jung debuted in 1979 with the play 〈Lover Named Loneliness〉 and is a unique actress who has been active in both film and television, captivating the public with her charming performances. She has delivered powerful performances that enhance the immersion of the story, crossing over between commercial and independent films, including blockbuster films that surpassed ten million viewers such as 〈The Thieves〉, 〈Train to Busan〉, 〈Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds〉, 〈Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days〉, as well as independent films like 〈The Lady in a Cage〉, 〈69 Years Old〉, 〈Nursing Care〉, and 〈Hawaii's Love Song〉.

The cool grandmother 'Hwa-jin' played by Ye Soo-jung is a character who raises her grandchild alone while selling vegetables at a market. One day, she intervenes in a fight between 'Hyung-jun' (Park Keun-hyung) and 'Woo-sik' (Jang Yong) over scrap paper in front of her stall, befriending them and changing her mundane life. In 〈People and Meat〉, Ye Soo-jung perfectly embodies the cool and charismatic grandmother as she controls 'Hyung-jun' and 'Woo-sik', radiating her unique charm. Additionally, she naturally portrays her character's transformation as she goes to a meat restaurant with 'Woo-sik' to eat 'free' meat, becoming more cheerful and lively as her days with 'Hyung-jun' and 'Woo-sik' increase. Most notably, the scene where 'Hwa-jin', who has spent her life solely devoted to her grandchild, is caught eating free meat and is scolded by her grandchild, whispering softly, "Now that I'm old, just quietly crumble as the world wants and die quietly" will leave a strong impression on the audience as a memorable scene and line from 〈People and Meat〉, showcasing the portrait of modern elderly life and providing empathy and emotion to viewers.

The character stills of the cool grandmother 'Hwa-jin' from 〈People and Meat〉 reveal her daily life selling vegetables at the market, as well as her explosive charisma after eating 'free' meat with 'Hyung-jun' and 'Woo-sik', showcasing the extreme charm of her character. Director Yang Jong-hyun of 〈People and Meat〉 expressed his respect, stating, "Ye Soo-jung is an actress with great affection and passion for her work and the characters she portrays," and shared behind-the-scenes insights, highlighting her meticulousness in analyzing her character before filming, her rich expressions, and her ability to incorporate even the unexpressed backstory of her character into her performance, raising expectations for Ye Soo-jung's remarkable performance in 〈People and Meat〉. 〈People and Meat〉 is set to be released on October 8.