A documentary capturing the life of actor Choi Bul-am, who recovered his health and returned, finally meets viewers.
The two-part MBC Family Month special documentary
Part one reveals the time of Choi Bul-am, the
In 1950 in Myeongdong, Choi Bul-am, then a middle school student, developed an artistic rapport influenced by contemporary artists such as poet Park In-hwan and painter Lee Jung-seop, and in his twenties, when a fellow theater actor refused his request to
Choi Bul-am's unique acting world, in which he has played characters far older than he actually was since his youth, is also highlighted. He actually played the role of the late actor Shin Sung-il's uncle, who was three years older than him, and the father of the late actor Lee Soon-jae, who was five years older, portraying characters well beyond his age. Faced with the gap between his real age and his roles, he always pondered how to convincingly bridge it.
The actor who depicted a middle-aged love triangle was Choi Bul-am. He showed an emotional line completely different from his established 'father' image, revealing another face. At the time, Choi Bul-am's novel charm became such a hot topic that it even led to a citizen survey.
Since July last year, Choi Bul-am repeatedly held long conversations with the production team to contemplate the works, stories and messages to be included in the documentary. Attention is focused on the story of Choi Bul-am, who returned after shaking off rumors about his health.
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