Bae Suzy on Getting Praised ‘for the First Time’ Playing Dual Role in ‘Anna’
Bae Suzy's Kdrama comeback "Anna" is getting a massive response from the public, lauding the unique plot and the actress' spectacular portrayal of the dual character. Want to know more? Then keep on reading!
Released on June 24 via Coupang Play, the thriller drama follows the story of a mysterious woman, Lee Yoo Mi, who has a psychological condition known as Ripley's Syndrome.
It is a condition where a person has a confusing thought of oneself as someone else to maintain peace of mind.
Bae Suzy plays Lee Yoo Mi, who lives in poverty, and her alter ego, Anna, who is the extreme opposite of her true self.
In "Anna," she gets caught up in her own lies and finds herself unable to escape her situation.
Joining Bae Suzy is Jung Eun Chae as Yoo Mi's boss Hyun Joo. She was raised in a wealthy environment and exudes beauty and class, which Yoo Mi wanted.
Meanwhile, "Hospital Playlist" actor Kim Joon Han portrays Anna's ambitious husband Choi Ji Hoon while Park Ye Young as Ji Won, Lee Yoo Mi's best friend who knew her past.
Bae Suzy Gets Praised for her Role in 'Anna'
The singer-actress appeared as a guest on a live stream session on "Twitter Blue Room," where she spoke about her thoughts about the viewers' reaction to her Kdrama comeback.
As obtained by an outlet, Bae Suzy mentioned that "Anna" was the first time she received praise for her acting.
"I tried to improve my lackings and make the best out of the areas I'm good at," the actress explained.
To prepare for "Anna," the singer-actress had to practice even her hand movements for more than a month by replicating hand signals in the mirror.
Since her character has a deaf mother, Bae Suzy also learned to do sign language, which started with stiff hand movements but was able to get better in time.
Adding to the list of her preparations for the drama, she reportedly sleeps less to look tired and worn out.
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As the drama aired its pilot episode, viewers were stunned to see Bae Suzy's versatility as an actress.
The actress showed off her different side through her strong acting skills and appearance, which depicts the character.
Besides Bae Suzy, "Anna" also illustrates a different type of show to viewers by highlighting unfamiliar topics like Ripley's Syndrome and academic background forgeries.
Bae Suzy on Playing Lee Yoo Mi and Anna
In a separate report, Bae Suzy says that she was contacted by a lot of people she knows and mentioned they did enjoy the drama.
As for the Kdrama comeback, the singer-actress shared that her ambition was to show viewers "an image that was different from the acting tone I've done up until now."
The Hallyu star's last small screen appearance was the 2020 smash hit Kdrama "Start-Up."
Interestingly, after "Anna," she is set to headline another series, "The Girl Downstairs" with Yang Se Jong
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Written by Geca Wills
