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MBC has unveiled new images of the historical fantasy drama Moon River (이강에는 달이 흐른다), premiering on October 31 at 9:50pm (KST). At the center of attention, the actor Lee Shin-youngwho plays a carefree, melancholy prince.
A prince with a free life but a lonely heart
Lee Shin-young lends his features to Lee Woona cousin of Crown Prince Lee Kang (played by Kang Tae-oh). Once heir to the throne himself, he was deposed following a mysterious event. Rather than harbor ambition to regain his lost power, he accepts his fate and leads a detached existence, savoring the pleasures of daily life.
However, his past status constantly exposes him to the suspicion and scrutiny of others. Behind his apparent lightness, he conceals a profound solitude, marked by years of silently swallowing his isolation. This duality between a carefree exterior and a melancholy interiority gives the character his complexity.
Images between freedom and melancholy
The first shots reveal Lee Woon sitting in the shade of a tree, immersed in a book, or strolling freely through the market, surrounded by onlookers. Scenes that contrast with the usual image of a prince, and underline his taste for a simple life.
And yet, her eyes, veiled in sadness and her face devoid of smiles, reveal another, more fragile and tormented side. A nuance that arouses curiosity as to her role in the plot and the trials to come.
The wait for Lee Shin-young
Lee Shin-young, who has already played some outstanding roles (from the taciturn North Korean soldier to the nobleman embroiled in torments of love), is poised here to deliver a performance imbued with subtlety and depth. Audiences can't wait to see how he brings to life this ambivalent character, torn between freedom and solitude.
Moon River opens on October 31 at 9:50pm (KST) on MBC, promising a historical romance of destiny, identity and emotion.
