The movie 'Mickey 17', which has recorded No. 1 at the box office for 18 consecutive days since its release, features a cast of unique female characters that are attracting attention.

As a consumable (expendable) deployed for dangerous tasks, 'Mickey' is facing his 17th death crisis, and during this time, 'Mickey 18' is printed, leading to an unpredictable story of female characters who not only have distinct personalities but also possess top-notch abilities in their respective fields captivating the audience.

At the forefront of the extraordinary female characters in 'Mickey 17' is 'Nasha'. On the first day of the expedition team headed to the ice planet 'Niflheim', Nasha is the first to find 'Mickey 1' in the cafeteria and extends a hand for him to come over. Even during the human response experiment to toxic gas, unlike 'Mickey', she risks her one life to stay by 'Mickey's side, and even in the illegal 'multiple' situation where 'Mickey 18' has been generated, she displays the bravery to cry out, 'All Mickeys are mine.'

She plays a crucial role in the film's journey of 'Mickey 1' to 'Mickey 18' regaining her name as 'Mickey Barnes.' It is also Nasha who informs 'Mickey' that the 'Creeper' wasn’t trying to harm him but, in fact, saved him, and delivers a decisive line to 'Marshall,' saying, 'So you won’t lose in the election,' which wounds his self-esteem. Instead of accepting the harsh conditions of labor leading to death, Nasha’s anger and counterattack captivated audiences from the moment of release.

In particular, the common curiosity shared between 'Mickey' and the audience about 'What could such a perfect person see in liking Mickey?' has also become a topic of interest. Additionally, Naomi Ackie’s performance, who embodies Nasha with an intensity and individuality that cannot be compared to her previous works such as 'Damn this world' season 2 and 'Blink Twice', is also being talked about.

After its release, another female character that genuinely captured the audience's hearts is 'Dorothy', a pillar of the science team and the medical team. While she is more focused on pleasing the power holder 'Marshall', as seen when she labels the toxic gas with her name 'Arcady 3', she is the protagonist whose name is repeatedly called out by 'Arcady', the inept head of team, during crises.

'Dorothy' takes care of 'Mickey' unlike other team members who are watching drama on tablets without even supporting the tray as 'Mickey' is printed. She comforts the potentially fatal 'Mickey' by saying, 'At least it's good news that is 15 minutes,' and as she watches the interactions between 'Mickey 17' and the 'Baby Creeper' amid chaos, she invents a translator that significantly helps 'Mickey' save humanity. As an efficient practical leader, she resonates with all workers who are working under incapable heads of team merely making loud voices. Patsy Ferran, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and a recipient of the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award, is playing 'Dorothy'. She has become popular among Korean audiences as a representative of a 'humanely competent scientist' who treats 'Mickey' as a person.

Meanwhile, 'Kai', who shares her food with 'Mickey' in a situation where the calorie count is restricted to a single digit and raises her voice to 'Marshall' during a special dinner instead of the 'Mickey' used for the artificial cultured meat experiment, is also a character that stands out to the audience.

Ana Maria Bartolome, who played the protagonist 'An' experiencing unwanted pregnancy and illegal abortion in the award-winning film 'Le Venue Man' at the 78th Venice Film Festival, where director Bong Joon-ho was the jury president, was cast as 'Kai' in 'Mickey 17' due to that connection. While she confronts injustices, she is an agent who pours intense firepower at 'Luko', the 'Baby Creeper', and even suggests to 'Nasha' to share 'Mickey 17' and 'Mickey 18'. She serves as a model of a woman with excellent white genes that 'Marshall' aims to propagate in 'Niflheim', and at the same time, she stands out to the audience as a multidimensional character that resists that intent.

Finally, at the center of attention among the array of female characters in 'Mickey 17' is the ultimate character 'Mama Creeper'. Unlike 'Mickey', who is treated as a consumable that is fine to die since they signed a consent form after experiencing 16 deaths among humans, 'Mama Creeper' is the leader of the native people of 'Niflheim', who is trying to protect the life of even one baby of their species. She saves 'Mickey 17', who is stranded in an ice crevasse, without killing him and even sends him off, demanding the equivalent of a human life for the price of 'Luko', who was wrongfully sacrificed. According to Director Bong Joon-ho, she is a character with negotiation power, responsibility, and decisiveness comparable to a five-term lawmaker or a floor leader that stands in stark contrast to 'Marshall'.

In particular, the fact that the voice of 'Mama Creeper' is performed by French actress Ana Muglaris without almost any special effects applied by the sound team is also gaining attention. He, who played the role of 'Chanel' in the closing film at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009, , was cast as 'Mama Creeper' by director Bong Joon-ho, who was impressed by his acting in 'Le Venue Man'. Based on the voice samples of 'Mama Creeper' recorded before filming by sound supervisor Choi Tae-young of Live Tone, the deep presence and awareness of the unprecedented female character, 'Mama Creeper', were born thanks to Ana Muglaris, who performed 'Mama Creeper' in front of Robert Pattinson on set.

In addition, 'Ilpa Marshall', who presents a new model in the villain category, also plays a part in the array of female characters in 'Mickey 17'. Reactions such as 'Was this person really the one in power?' and 'Since this is genuine love, this must be a romance movie' are being elicited by 'Ilpa Marshall', demonstrating a chilling presence with her obsession and bravado about the source and the last nightmare scene. Toni Collette, who proved to be a master of expressive acting in 'Muriel's Wedding', 'The Sixth Sense', and 'Hereditary', reaffirmed her status as an outstanding actor once again.

With details of all characters filled with fun that stimulates admiration, director Bong Joon-ho's human-centered sci-fi film 'Mickey 17' is set to surpass 2.6 million in domestic theaters, heading toward 3 million.

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