Before the parasite named him a global name, Choi Wu-Shik had already made an impressive filmography, starring in some of South Korea’s biggest films and plays. From zombie-fighting baseball player to psychopathic hitman, Wu-Shik has proved the time and again that it is more than being able to turn into any role.

It is impossible to discuss Wu-Shik’s career without mentioning the parasite. Bong June-Ho’s Oscar winning Kriti followed the Kim family as he cleverly infiltrated the house of Amir Park.

Wu-Shik played the role of Kim Ke-Vu, who was still naive sons, whose aspirations for a better life eventually give rise to the tragic uncontrolled of the film. His performance was subtle yet impressive, which gave him widespread praise. However, while the parasite strengthened his position as a top-level actor, Wu-Shik was already changing his head with his performance long ago.

Prior to the parasite, Wu-Shik found himself struggling in a train for Busan, one of South Korea’s most prestigious zombie films. While the film was mainly revolving around Gong U’s character, Wu-Shik played the role of Yong-Guk, a firm baseball player fighting to protect his girlfriend.

His performance stood in anarchy, with a mixture of young bravery and tragic sacrifice. As the corpse closes, Yong-Guk’s final work was one of the devotion-despite all the obstacles, he stayed in favor of his girlfriend till the end, causing his fate to shocking.

Bong June-Ho quickly recognized Wu-Shik’s talent, casting it in Okja before the parasite. While his role as a driver for Mirando Corporation was brief, it left an impression. His ability to express emotions through manifestations and body language proved that he could also stand out in small roles.

But if the train showed its soft side for Busan and Oakja, the witch 1: The sabotage took things in a completely different direction. Playing a cold-bladed hitman known as Raees, Wu-Shik gave a chilling performance as a psychiatry mercenary with a sense of joy in hunting his goals. Ritting his incredible range as an actor, his terrible smile and unwanted energy were crying far away from his normal roles.

With growing portfolio of diverse roles, Wu-Shik continues to establish himself as one of South Korea’s most exciting actors. Whether he is running away from the corpse, planning in a rich house, or making the audience terrible as a ruthless killer, one thing is certain–can do all this.

View the trailer of his latest show here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4LB_JBPDK

His latest drama, Melo Movie, starts streaming on Netflix from 14 February.