Actor Jo Jung-seok has once again burst into popularity with "My Daughter is a Zombie."
The film "My Daughter is a Zombie" (distributed by NEW, produced by Studio N, directed by Pil Gam-sung), starring Jo Jung-seok, is making new history. On its opening day, it attracted 430,091 viewers, marking the highest opening score among films released this year, and just 4 days after its release, it surpassed 1 million viewers, continuing its record-breaking march.
At the center of the success of "My Daughter is a Zombie" is Jo Jung-seok, whose exceptional charm and credibility have filled the 113 minutes running time while showcasing his unique presence and performance.
In the film, Jo Jung-seok plays Jeong-hwan, a father who undertakes secret training for his daughter Sua (played by Choi Yu-ri), the last zombie girl in the world, capturing the audience's admiration with both tender paternal love and unique, relatable comedic acting.
As much as he demonstrated a perfect synchronization rate, behind that was Jo Jung-seok's intense effort. In a media round interview held earlier, he reflected, "I constantly pondered how to adjust my acting to fit this scene. While addressing the theme of paternal love, since it's a work laced with comedy, I considered how to portray the character Lee Jeong-hwan in a multidimensional way," recalling numerous moments of agony.
The director of "My Daughter is a Zombie," Pil Gam-sung, said, "In a work that needs to be expressed in a sad yet cheerful way, I believe there is no actor who possesses the wit, pathos, and flexible energy like Jo Jung-seok. I was already a fan, but in this film, Jo Jung-seok's performance was astonishing, as if he were an instrument producing celestial sounds from any touch," he praised.
Jo Jung-seok once again proved his worth with a broad acting spectrum that seamlessly traverses between comedy and seriousness. He succeeded in the summer box office with a trio of hits: "Exit," "Pilot," and "My Daughter is a Zombie," establishing himself as a reliable actor and a "summer box office cheat code."
Meanwhile, singer Gummy, famous for being Jo Jung-seok's affectionate wife, is currently pregnant with their second child. Jo Jung-seok is celebrating dual blessings of paternal love both on and off screen.
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