"Healer" (dorama): actors, plot, interesting facts, audience reviews

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

The end of 2014 delighted dramatists around the world with great action from KBS2. Drama "Healer", or "Healer" (Healer/Hilleo), launched on the small screens of South Korea in December. A detective under the sauce of an action movie with sparkling humor and gentle romance won the hearts of the audience.

Storyline

The very first minutes of the series introduce us to the charming and charismatic journalist Kim Moon-ho. He works on one of the leading channels and covers the most high-profile events in Seoul. He spits on the rules and speaks the truth from the screens, for which he constantly receives reprimands from his superiors. In pursuit of revealing reports, he travels to hot spots, interviews those from whom society has turned its back. He fights for freedom of speech, trying to be worthy of his idols.

Choi Young Shin is a weird journalist from a small Internet portal that publishes news about the life of stars. She wants to be a real reporter. In her room there are posters of Kim Moon Ho and Oriana Fallaci - Italianjournalists.

Seo Joon Ho, known by his work name Healer, does any job. They turn to him if you need to steal information from competitors, to find a person. He takes on everything except murder. There are only three numbers on his phone: the boss and part-time brilliant hacker, assistant and food delivery service. He lives in an abandoned warehouse and dreams of saving money for his own desert island.

All three are united by the secret of the past, and the only clue is a photograph with five people taken by little Kim Moon Ho many years ago. The photo shows friends who have united to fight back against state power. During the period of severe media censorship, they conducted underground radio broadcasting and published the Healer magazine. It all ended when one of the friends was sent to prison for 11 years.

Seo Joon Ho is commissioned by Kim Moon Ho to get close to Choi Young Shin to learn more about the girl. He gets a job as a rookie reporter under the name Park Bong-soo. An eccentric and eccentric girl brings color to the gray life of the protagonist. But here's the bad luck - she falls in love not with her cowardly assistant Bong Su, but with an inaccessible, but such a captivating and courageous Heeler.

Healer Cast

The image of a truth-seeking journalist was embodied by Yoo Ji Tae, who has a solid filmography. This beautiful man is not only an actor, but also a model. He recently made his directorial debut. Since 1997, he has received awards as a model, and since 2000 he has distinguished himself as an actor. Married to actress Kim Hye Jin. A son is growing up in the family.

Cute Choi Yong Shin was performed by Park Min Young, known to connoisseurs from the dramas "Son's War", "Sungkyunkwan Scandal", "City Hunter" and other talented roles. The actress appears not only on small screens, but also starred in the film "Cat. Eyes that see death".

The image of Seo Joon Ho secured the role of an action star for actor Ji Chang Wook. But he is good at playing dramatic roles as well. You can verify this by watching the historical drama "Empress Ki". He rose to fame after starring in 2011's Warrior Baek Dong-soo.

The eccentric but wise ajuma, babbling in Russian, was played by the gorgeous Kim Mi-kyung. This actress appears in minor roles, but her characters always add unforgettable touches to dramas. The woman has been filming since 1999. She has acted in 49 dramas in her 54 years.

Interesting information about the actors from the drama "Healer/Healer"

• Park Min Young's star was discovered by agency staff after seeing her page on social networks. She starred in the video of the famous group Big Bang - Haru Haru.
• Ji Chang Wook enlisted in the military on August 14, 2017. But before that, he pleased fans with the main role in the drama "Suspicious Partner", in which he did not have to fight. Well, almost… The actor has a sensual voice, is involved in musical productions and performs soundtracks for dramas.
• Handsome Yoo Ji Tae will be back soonin KBS2's new project "Crazy Dog". He started his career as a dancer, but an injury prevented him from reaching great heights in this art form.

On set

How was Healer (2014) filmed? The actors of the series created a very friendly atmosphere on the set, and the chemistry between the main couple seemed to move from the screen to reality. The work process was accompanied by Park Min Young's fervent laughter, and Ji Chang Wook's bass laughter echoed her. The actors became very good friends with children playing the roles of heroes at an early age. Ji Chang Wook spoke very fondly of his stunt double who performs complex stunts in action scenes. The stuntman, in turn, said that it was easy and pleasant to communicate with the star.

Background songs

You can't ignore the beautiful ostriches. They created tension, a romantic mood, forced to empathize with the characters throughout all twenty episodes. The title track Eternal love was performed by the Danish band Michael learns to rock. The lyrical mood that the composition sets up accompanies all the romantic moments of the drama. But the list of foreign performers did not end there. The OST When You Hold Me Tight was performed by Chilean singer Yael Meyer. The song written specifically for the drama made it feel light.

Ben gave her wonderful voice to another mesmerizing ost - You. And, of course, the touching and sensual singing of the main character in the drama "Healer", actor Ji Chang Wook, gives rise to millions of goosebumps. And the name I Will Protect You takes you to dreams of the same protector for yourself. Numerous fan videos and fan covers have been created for the themes from the drama.

Hilemania

Fandom is no longer just for actors and performers. The drama brought together fans from all over the world. They gathered for competitions for the best fan art, video and cover, discussed what was happening in the series, looked for hidden subtext. But as the drama came to an end, the fan club turned into a support group for those who had difficulty saying goodbye to the characters.

End of filming

Filming of the last episode ended on February 10th. It aired on the evening of the same day. This is a typical situation for South Korean dramas where the filming process goes hand in hand with the airing. The next day, the cast of "Healer" ("Healer"), along with everyone involved in the project, celebrated the end of the series in a restaurant. A multi-ethnic crowd had gathered at the entrance. Not only Korean fans arrived, but also fans from China, Japan and South America to get a glimpse of the idols.

All the highlights from the interview

Screenwriter Song Jin Na shared her vision of the characters and events on her website. She posted answers to 50 questions asked by viewers from around the world. From this impromptu interview, you can get a little deeper understanding of the characters. Ajuma Min Ja is so attached to money because after the death of her son, she helps sick children. For the same purpose, she knits children's hats and socks until she accompanies Heeler on assignments.

The problem that the author has set herself is also revealed: the relationship of generations and the interaction of people in the modern world. So, the scene where the heroine falls asleep on the arm of an unfamiliar guy shows that feelings can and should be transmitted through touch, and not via SMS. The girl who could not sleep if there was a stranger in the room shows that she feels secure with the hero. As the actors themselves say, the roles in the drama "Healer" are written in such detail that they can live without their acting.

Ji Chang Wook also shared his thoughts on the project in interviews with various publications. He once admitted that when he found another romantic scene in the script, he sighed heavily: "Again?" This drama has become the richest in sensual moments in the actor's career. He admits that he was very nervous during filming, because they were not really a couple. What if the partner does not like something? But Park Min Young was grateful for Jang Wook's attentive attitude, and viewers enjoyed the pair's sizzling chemistry.

Ji Chang Wook confessed to a reporter that he called Park Min Young noona (big sister) when they met, but she didn't like it at all. And when he turned to "you", she measured her with a contemptuous look. In the future, they communicated on "you" during the joint work. Both actors admit that filming together brought a lot of joyful moments. Playing together was easy and fun. Viewers can appreciate their sincerity from the filming video.

Ratings

Drama first episodewatched by 7.8% of viewers in Korea. The ratings peaked on the thirteenth episode - 13.3%, and the project ended with 9%. The final was watched by 200-250 million online viewers around the world. Fans in Korea rented a small theater room to say goodbye to the drama on the big screen. Some of the actors of the picture came to the screening. And although the ratings were not very high, reviews of the series "Healer" (Healer) were only laudatory.

Viewers voted the drama as the best drama of 2014. By all accounts, this is a high-end action movie with spectacular stunts and professionally choreographed fights. Many note the magnificent play of actors and memorable images. The love line was also watched by millions of viewers.

Awards

In 2015 KBS Drama Awards, the cast of "Healer" and she herself received several awards:

• "Best Drama".
• "Best Actor" (Ji Chang Wook).
• "Best Actress" (Park Min Young).
• "Best Romantic Couple".

Most Memorable Scene

The elevator rescue scene is one of the most mind-blowing scenes in "Healer". The actors coped with their tasks superbly - the moment turned out to be very tense. Choi Young Shin goes to a high-rise building under construction and falls into a skillfully set trap. Reporter Kim Moon Ho is already rushing to help her, but he is afraid of not being in time. Then he sends the order to Heeler, and Seo Joon Ho gets to the place. Upon discovering that Choi Young Shinlocked in a malfunctioning elevator that threatens to fall at any second, he jumps into the shaft without hesitation and rescues the beauty from captivity.

According to Song Jin Na (writer), the scene was very expensive, but the director still insisted on writing it. Then she and her assistants studied the structure of the elevators so that the rescue scene looked the most believable. Ji Chang Wook admits that this moment was the hardest during filming, but also the most fun. The scene was shot over two days.