The film "Heartman" (director Choi Won-seop) is drawing praise from audiences with empathy and laughter that span generations, continuing long-term box office word-of-mouth.
"Heartman" has been receiving responses such as "a good movie to watch with family" and "a comedy film perfectly suited for the new year," adding to the box office excitement. The greatest force driving "Heartman"'s box office success is its story, which balances laughter and emotion, and the solid comic chemistry among the actors. Director Choi Won-seop, who proved his box office power with the "Hitman" series, and reliably entertaining comedy actor Kwon Sang-woo have teamed up once again to deliver not only cheerful laughs but also warm family love and relatable human empathy, drawing audience sympathy. In particular, Kwon Sang-woo's distinctive comic acting and delicate emotional lines have led to evaluations that it is "a movie that makes you laugh and warms your heart," spreading positive responses in theaters for the new year.
The addition of charming actors such as Moon Chae-won, Park Ji-hwan and Pyo Jihoon completes "Heartman"'s unique comic chemistry. The lively back-and-forth created by characters with different personalities and rhythms amplifies the play's fun and immerses audiences so they have no time to stop laughing. Also, child actor Kim Seo-heon's natural and lovable performance adds a warm tone throughout the film and helps spread word-of-mouth that this is a comedy the whole family can enjoy together.
As a film that balances laughter, emotion and family love, "Heartman" is a comedy about Seung-min (Kwon Sang-woo), a returned man, who struggles to avoid losing the first love he meets again but faces a secret he can never tell her, prompting situations that follow. Amid audience praise such as "a film that makes you think about what happiness is," "a film you can watch while laughing joyfully," "a film that men and women of all ages can laugh at together," and "a comedy you absolutely want to see in the new year," expectations for long-term box office performance are rising. Beyond simple laughs, it is establishing itself as a comedy that leaves empathy and lingering aftereffects, drawing attention as a representative hit to brighten the 2026 new year box office.
In the 2026 new year, the film "Heartman," which continues long-term box office word-of-mouth by delivering laughter and warm energy, is showing widely at theaters nationwide.
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