Jang Hye Jin makes a guest appearance in the final scene of "Bay tien", portraying a mysterious woman in Korea. Beneath the facade of a friendly restaurant owner, she serves as the mastermind of a transnational fraud network. Her character manipulates users through a cryptic application, compelling them to engage in illegal activities.

Jang Hye Jin's appearance in the film "Bay tien". Photo: Huy Tran

Jang Hye Jin's appearance in the film "Bay tien". Photo: Huy Tran

Producer Hang Trinh stated that Jang Hye Jin was invited for the guest role due to her impressive performance in "Parasite", the acclaimed Korean film directed by Bong Joon Ho. According to the film crew, Jang Hye Jin's role, though brief, is pivotal to the film's conclusion. It sets the stage for a new narrative exploring the fate of victims ensnared by the mysterious application. Despite limited dialogue, Jang Hye Jin captivates audiences with her expressive eyes and versatile acting.

Jang Hye Jin, 50, began her acting career in 1997 and has been a prominent figure in cinema. She has portrayed many characters with complex personalities in films such as "Secret Sunshine" (2007), "Marine Boy" (2009), and "The World of Us" (2016).

In 2019, she gained widespread recognition for her role in "Parasite". The film delves into the rich-poor divide within Korean society, centering on a family residing in a basement apartment in Seoul. Lacking financial resources, they devise a scheme to infiltrate and defraud an affluent family. Jang Hye Jin played the wife who employs clever tricks to secure a housekeeping position for the wealthy household. The film made history by winning four Academy Awards in 2020, becoming the first non-English language film to receive the Best Picture award.

"Parasite" film trailer. Video: CJ

"Bay tien" explores themes of financial fraud and the production of counterfeit cosmetics. Lien Binh Phat stars as Dang Thuc, a young man involved in a romantic relationship with his girlfriend, Tam (Tam Trieu Dang). Tragedy strikes when Thuc's younger sister urgently needs heart surgery, while Tam's mother faces a debt of one billion dong.

Under pressure to secure a large sum of money, Thuc receives a mysterious invitation from an old friend. He gradually becomes entangled in the web of a "dark" phone application. With each payment he receives, he is forced to comply with the demands of strangers, leading him deeper into wrongdoing. Once an ethical and law-abiding individual, he finds himself drawn into a life-or-death gamble fueled by ambition, ultimately risking his loved ones.

"Bay tien" film trailer - released from 21/11. Video: Film crew provided

Mai Nhat