Actor Song Joong-ki plays an Italian mafia consigliere in new series 'Vincenzo'

Playing the role of an Italian was challenging for Song Joong-ki in multiple aspects. Photo: Handout

Actor Song Joong-ki is returning to the small screen as a lawyer and an Italian mafia consigliere in the drama Vincenzo this Saturday (available on Netflix).

Vincenzo centres on the story of an antihero named Vincenzo Cassano, who fights against the villains of society with veteran lawyer Hong Cha-young, played by actress Jeon Yeo-been. Vincenzo takes on villains who have escaped the clutches of the law by being more evil than the criminals.