Nam Joo Hyuk is taking on a challenging new role in an upcoming action drama. The “Twenty-Five Twenty-One” star has revealed why he decided to take on the role of a young police academy student in the new Disney+ show. In addition to that, Nam revealed his intense preparations to become the titular “Vigilante”.
Nam Joo Hyuk Talks About New Action Drama
Disney+ has shared new stills from “Vigilante” and all of them put the focus on Nam Joo Hyuk. Moreover, the streaming service shared the actor’s insights on his upcoming role of Kim Ji Yong, a man who lives as a police academy student by day but takes on the role of a vigilante by night. But what drew Nam to the project? As it turns out, he knew about the story before it was adapted into an action drama.
“‘Vigilante’ was a webtoon I really liked, and I decided to star in the drama because I had a strong desire to portray the character Kim Ji Yong,” he said.
Nam also addressed how he went through an intense regimen so he could take on the role considering this would be his first action drama.
“Since it’s my first action project, I had many discussions with the martial arts team about the details throughout filming,” he said. “I believed that my character should exhibit a distinct vibe when in a police uniform compared to his Vigilante persona. When portraying the character in his Vigilante role, I focused on presenting a somewhat darker and more solemn figure. Instead of overtly displaying emotions, I tried to act by internalizing those emotions.”
What is ‘Vigilante’ About?
“Vigilante” follows the story of Kim Ji Yong (portrayed by Nam Joo Hyuk), a model police university student who champions justice during the day but transforms into a vigilante at night. When confronting criminals who have evaded the grasp of the law, he takes justice into his own hands.
From a tender age, Kim Ji Yong suffered the heart-wrenching loss of his mother, a victim of the brutal acts committed by local thugs. Observing these malefactors returning to their criminal ways, even after being shown leniency and released from incarceration, Kim Ji Yong adopts a solemn mission: to deliver his own judgment upon those criminals who have managed to evade legal consequences.
“Vigilante” will premiere on Disney+ on November 8, 2023.