Actor Park Jung-min's performance has captivated audiences, driving director Yeon Sang-ho's film Face to the top of the Korean weekend box office.

Box Office Success

According to the Korean Film Council's box office data, Face drew 254,827 viewers from September 19 to 21, bringing its cumulative total to 722,720. The film outperformed Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training (directed by Haruo Sotozaki), securing the No.1 spot in its second weekend and bolstering the presence of domestic cinema.

Low-Budget Film with a Strong Message

Face marks Yeon Sang-ho's sixth feature film. The story follows the son of a visually impaired woodblock craftsman who discovers his mother's remains 40 years after her disappearance and sets out to uncover the truth. Despite being made with a modest budget of 200 million won, the film was shot over just 13 sessions with a small crew, delivering both an intriguing narrative and a profound social message.

Park Jung-min's Transformative Performance

Park Jung-min takes on two roles—playing both the father, Lim Young-gyu, in his younger years and the son, Lim Dong-hwan. Veteran actor Kwon Hae-hyo portrays the present-day Lim Young-gyu, while Shin Hyun-bin plays the mother, Jung Young-hee. Park's nuanced performance in dual roles has been widely praised as a driving force behind the film's success.

Other Box Office Rankings

Trailing behind Face, Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training ranked second with 210,000 viewers. Princess Mononoke followed with 40,000 attendees, while Detective Conan: The Truth of 17 Years Ago also performed steadily in theaters.

With strong word of mouth and standout acting, Face is proving that low-budget Korean films can command box office attention and critical acclaim.