Park Seong-kwang's first directorial debut, 'Woongnam', confirmed for release

The movie ‘Woongnam’ (director Park Seong-gwang) has confirmed its release on March 22nd.

On the 6th, distributor CJ CGV announced, “The comic movie ‘Woongnam,’ which will take responsibility for the liver health of all people, has confirmed its release on March 22nd.” 'Woongnam' is a comedy about the ups and downs of Woongnam (played by Park Sung-woong), who fights against an international criminal organization with beast-like abilities that transcend humans.

Along with this, a character poster was released. The character poster of Malbong (played by Lee Yi-kyung), Woongnam's neighborhood friend and YouTuber with 10 subscribers, makes people laugh with the witty copy of "What kind of bear would buy a liver?" It raises curiosity about what kind of comical performance Lee Yi-kyung, who has perfected chemistry with Park Sung-woong, will show.

Next, the character poster of Woongnam's mother, Jang Gyeong-sook (played by Yeom Hye-ran), with a stern expression and a copy that reads, "We must let him live like a human being," foreshadows the struggle of her foolish son, Yeom Hye-ran, to make Woongnam, who has the habits of a bear, humane.

On the other hand, the character poster of Woongbuk's adoptive father and international crime boss Lee Jeong-sik (played by Choi Min-soo), with the caption, "I think it's a blessing for raising me," foreshadows the worst villain without blood or tears, attracting attention with the extraordinary force of Korea's original charismatic Choi Min-soo. captivates.

In addition, the character poster of local police officer Nara (played by Baek Ji-hye), who shows a confident girl crush with the copy, "Do you want to chase? Are you out of your mind?" adds to expectations for Baek Ji-hye, a confident new star in Chungmuro who perfectly handles everything from comical acting to action.

Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr