Not Only 'PARASITE' and 'TRAIN TO BUSAN', Here are a Series of Films Ever Played by Choi Woo Shik

Kapanlagi.com - Choi Woo Shik is a famous handsome actor from South Korea who is quite famous for his acting skills in the film industry. The thirty-one-year-old actor is also of Canadian descent and started his acting career in 2011 through the epic drama THE DUO.

The name Choi Woo Shik started to be widely discussed because of his acting in two successful films, namely PARASITE and TRAIN TO BUSAN. Choi Woo Shik's acting in the film PARASITE was also awarded the Best Ensemble category at the 2020 SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards.

It turns out that besides these two films, Choi Woo Shik has also been successful and has won awards in other films. Choi Woo Shik's performances in other films have often been compared with several other famous South Korean actors and actresses in a film. Here are some other films that Choi Woo Shik has also appeared in and are worth watching besides PARASITE and TRAIN TO BUSAN:

1. OKJA (2017)

OKJA (Credit: Netflix/OKJA)

Film OKJA is an adventure action film directed by Bong Joon Ho. Okja tells the story of a girl named Mija (played by Ahn Seo Hyun) and the pig she raises named Okja.

In this film, Choi Woo Shik plays the role of a driver from Miranda Corporation who has to transport OKJA from Mija to his company. As is characteristic of Bong Joon Hoo, this film addresses social life themes in Korea and has received positive reviews from film critics. The film was also screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017.

2. The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018)

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THE WITCH: PART 1. THE SUBVERSION is one of the mystery action films that also stars Choi Woo Shik. This film tells the story of a teenager with superpowers who loses her memory after a tragedy. This film was quite talked about because it cost $5.5 million in production. The film's earnings were also quite high, reaching $24.4 million.

In this film, Choi Woo Shik starts his role with a different character from previous years. He plays a dark character, a mysterious killer in this film.

3. Time To Hunt (2020)

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This time it's the turn of an action thriller film starring Choi Woo Shik. This film is played by Choi Woo Shik right after he played Ki Woo in the film PARASITE. The film is titled TIME TO HUNT which was released in 2020. This film received quite high enthusiasm from film lovers until it was screened at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival.

TIME TO HUNT is an action thriller film that tells about the global economic crisis and its impact on South Korea, which has led to poverty in the country. In this film, Choi Woo Shik plays Ki Hoon, who is a friend of Joon Seok (played by Lee Je Hoon) and Jang Ho (played by Ahn Jae Hong). Due to the crisis, they try to rob an illegal gambling place in the hope of starting their new life on the coast.

4. Set Me Free (2014)

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The next film is a film that also elevated the name Choi Woo Shik in the South Korean film industry before TRAIN TO BUSAN and PARASITE. This film is titled SET ME FREE which was released in 2014. In this film, Choi Woo Shik plays the lead role named Young Jae.

This film tells the story of a 17-year-old boy who lives in a church-funded community house called Isaac House. The rule in the house is that once you turn 17, you have to leave. However, Young Jae does not want to go back to live with his father who has never supported him and is unreliable.

This film has won several awards, including the 35th Korean Film Critics Association Award and the 36th Blue Dragon Film Award. Not only that, Choi Woo Shik also received an award for his talent in this film. He won the Best New Actor award.

5. In The Room/Hotel Singapura (2015)

In The Room (Credit: IMDb)

The next film is an erotic drama film that caused a sensation in 2015. This film is titled IN THE ROOM or commonly known as HOTEL SINGAPURA. This film consists of six different stories about couples in a one-room brothel in a hotel in Singapore, spread over several decades.

At one point, a virgin tourist from South Korea (Choi Woo Shik) has to share a room with Kim Kkobbi who enjoys casual sex. In addition to their story, there are other stories from each occupant of the hotel room who have different problems.

This film is a film project that involves actors from several different countries. This film also received several awards, one of which was its first appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival at that time.

Those were some of the films that have been played by talented actor Choi Woo Shik. So, KLovers, which one have you watched?

Written by: Muhammad Ancah

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