Netflix's Beef dazzles at FYSEE screening with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan
Netflix’s Beef held a special FYSEE screening in Burbank this week. The event brought together stars like Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, and Youn Yuh-jung at a country club venue. Showrunner Lee Sung Jin also attended, alongside other key cast members. The dark comedy series follows Josh and Lindsay, a troubled couple played by Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan. Their lives spiral as they face blackmail from a younger couple, portrayed by Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny. The Gen-Z duo demand better jobs and higher pay, exposing the tensions of wealth and power.
Youn Yuh-jung stars as a sharp-witted South Korean chairwoman who uses her influence to launder hush money through the golf club. Lee Sung Jin wrote the role specifically for her after meeting at a social gathering. Meanwhile, composer Finneas O’Connell admitted feeling pressure to match the team’s dedication while scoring the show. Cailee Spaeny called her character’s absurdity one of the biggest challenges. Costume designer Olga Mill reinforced the series’ themes by dressing the cast in high-end fashion, contrasting West Coast and South Korean elite lifestyles.
The screening highlighted Beef’s exploration of secrets, manipulation, and relationships under capitalism. With a star-studded cast and intricate storytelling, the series continues to draw attention ahead of its release. The event also showcased the collaboration behind its bold visual and musical style.
