Movie 'Number One' Choi Wooshik proved his reputation.
The film 'Number One,' which opened on the 11th, brought a warm breeze to theaters ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday and emerged as a healing movie for the whole family. Choi Wooshik deeply reached audiences' hearts with his characteristic everyday-life acting and perfect control of tempo in this work.
'Number One' tells the story of Hamin (Choi Wooshik), who one day begins to see a number that decreases by one each time he eats his mother's food, and learns that when the number reaches 0 his mother Eunsil (Jang Hye-Jin) will die, so he struggles to protect his mother.
Choi Wooshik crafted Hamin's ironic fate of having to watch his mother's remaining time because of a number visible only to him with finely detailed inner acting. In particular, he organically portrayed the character's narrative from high school student to office worker, creating an empathetic connection that allowed audiences to fully immerse themselves even within the fantasy setting.
The chemistry among the cast in the work is also a highlight. Reuniting as a mother and son since the film 'Parasite,' Choi Wooshik and Jang Hye-Jin built a natural relationship like a real family. Critics say they strengthened the story's central axis by conveying accumulated time in even a single line of everyday dialogue or a look.
The chemistry with Gong Seung-yeon (Ryeo-eun) added another vitality to the film. Choi Wooshik refreshed the potentially heavy tone of the drama with a light rhythm, freely moving between laughter and excitement, tears and emotion.
Audiences have responded enthusiastically, saying, "As expected, Choi Wooshik, whom you can trust," and "the epitome of everyday acting." With a calmer energy and delicate emotional expression, Choi Wooshik conveyed the film's message calmly yet deeply, adding to the film's lingering impact.
Choi Wooshik once again proved his worth as an actor you can trust. The film 'Number One,' in which he stars, is currently being screened with great reviews nationwide and is being highlighted as a must-see for family audiences during the Lunar New Year holiday.<
[Photo] (Bypom Studio Co., Ltd.)
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