Actors Kim Nam-gil, Lee Ha-nui, Kim Sung-gyun, and Kim Hyeong-seo (BB) have confirmed their appearances in 'The Fiery Priest 2'.
The new SBS drama 'The Passionate Priest 2' (written by Jay Park, directed by Boram Park), scheduled to be aired in the second half of this year, tells the story of Kim Hae-il, a passionate priest with a still hot-tempered personality and a burning sense of justice, who heads to Busan to pursue a drug case that occurred in Gudam-gu. It is an ‘extreme cooperation, no-papgu comical investigative drama’.
In 'The Fiery Priest 2', Kim Hae-il (played by Kim Nam-gil), Park Kyeong-seon (played by Lee Ha-nui), and Koo Dae-young (Kim Sung-gyun), who moved to Busan, formed the 'Crime-Overthrowing Avengers' with Busan's hot-blooded drug detective Goo Ja-young (played by Kim Hyeong-seo). , engages in a final showdown with the ‘Desire Villains’ who are trying to form a large cartel through drugs. It presents an upgraded scale, comical tension, fantastic chemistry, and even cool cider, giving you the pleasure of a comprehensive gift set.
'The Fiery Priest', which aired in 2019, was considered a mega hit of 2019, recording the highest viewer rating of 24% (Nielsen Korea, based on metropolitan area) at the time of airing. 'The Fiery Priest', which has created a variety of syndromes and received countless requests for a season 2 upon its conclusion, will return with season 2 in the second half of 2024, five years later.
In 'The Fierce Priest 2', along with the 'Pierce Three' Kim Nam-gil, Lee Ha-nui, and Kim Sung-gyun, who reunited after 5 years, Kim Hyeong-seo joins as a new character, encouraging a unique synergy.
First of all, Kim Nam-gil, who is known as the beginning and end of 'The Fiery Priest', plays Kim Hae-il, a hot-tempered Catholic priest, in Season 2 as well. Kim Nam-gil, who achieved a great success in his comical transformation as Kim Hae-il, who has the appearance of a gracious priest and a dictator with the face of a dictator, but has a very dirty temperament, delivers a passionate performance in Season 2 with his comical attitude that is willing to break down and high-flying action. do.
Lee Ha-nui also shows off her unique class in Season 2 with her outstanding acting. In Season 2, Lee Ha-nui is the only and best Billionus with flashy speech, courage, and fighting skills, but she proves her status as a 'comic queen' by naturally portraying the role of Park Kyeong-seon, a prosecutor who reveals her handsomeness and is a 'nerd'.
Kim Sung-gyun also appears in Season 2 as Goo Dae-young, a detective on the violent crime team at Gudam Police Station. Kim Sung-gyun, who plays Koo Dae-yeong and is called a “detective who is more like a priest than a priest” because he is a strong-willed braggadocio and a 'scraper' who causes accidents, but is not ruthless, also plays the role of Kim Nam-il, a 'priest who is more like a detective than a detective' in season 2. and is active as a ‘laughter button’ with a wide-ranging bromance.
Lastly, singer and actor Kim Hyeong-seo, the protagonist of the sensationally popular hit song 'Bam Yanggaeng', continues his acting career with 'The Fierce Priest 2' following 'The Worst Evil' and 'Hwaran'. Kim Hyung-seo appears as Goo Ja-young, a detective from the Busan passionate drug team, a new character in 'The Fiery Priest 2', and solidifies his position as an actor with a fresh acting transformation that is different from the heavy and dark acting shown in his previous work.
'The Fiery Priest 2' is also attracting attention due to the collaboration between director Park Bo-ram and writer Park Jae-beom, who already worked together in 'The Fiery Priest 1'. Director Park Bo-ram, who debuted with 'Readers of the Heart of Evil' after co-directing 'The Fiery Priest 1', showed highly captivating visual beauty with detailed directing. Director Park Bo-ram is expected to complete 'Kim Nam-gil's three hit investigative dramas' with 'The Fierce Priest 2'. In addition, writer Jay Park, who showed the 'standard of extreme comic investigative drama' with 'The Fiery Priest 1', created an over-immersion-inducing story that added dopamine to the exhilaration shown in 'The Three Musketeers of Justice', which continues with 'Chief Kim', 'Vincenzo', and 'The Fiery Priest 1'. presents viewers with a 'national digestive aid' drama.
The production team said, “'The Fiery Priest 2', scheduled to be broadcast in the second half of 2024, is based on an even wilder background, and all parts from laughter, action, and crime narrative have been upgraded to megaton level,” adding, “It will win over fans with an 'American acting collaboration' in name and reality.” “Please look forward to the ‘unrivaled triple acting chemistry’ that will be brought about by the comeback of Kim Nam-gil, Lee Ha-nui, and Kim Sung-gyun, as well as the passionate performance of Kim Hyeong-seo (BB), who will energize the drama with a new character.”
(Photo provided by Gilstory ENT, SBS ‘The Fiery Priest’, UL Entertainment, Feel Good Music)
(SBS Entertainment News Reporter Kang Seon-ae)
