A scene from "Hyper Knife" / Courtesy of Disney Plus By KTimes Disney Plus’s "Hyper Knife" marks a bold new chapter for actor Park Eun-bin, who sheds her wholesome image to portray a sociopathic doctor in the series — a striking departure from her previous roles. Her intense performance on set has reportedly drawn praise and even astonishment from the crew. Known for consistently choosing challenging roles, Park returns as Jung Se-ok, a once-promising genius surgeon who now performs operations at an illegal clinic.
What sets this project apart from her previous work is the towering presence of veteran actor Sul Kyung-gu. While Park led previous hits like "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" and "Castaway Diva" as a solo star, "Hyper Knife" introduces a new dynamic with Sul as her counterpart. As her first foray into an original streaming platform series, it raises the question of whether it will be another career-defining role.
"Hyper Knife," released on March 19, is a medical thriller that depicts the fierce conflict between Se-ok and her former mentor Choi Deok-hee (played by Sul), the man responsible for her downfall. Directed by Kim Jung-hyun, known for "Awaken" and "Crazy Love," the series explores the intense psychological battle between the two characters. Park plays a "shadow doctor" who conducts surgeries in illegal operating rooms.
After falling from grace, her character clashes emotionally with her former teacher. While the underground surgeries and morally ambiguous s.
