Im Siwan Receives High Praises For ‘Unlocked’ Performance— Here’s Why
Im Siwan enjoys his skyrocketing career as he takes the social media scene by storm with his performance in his newest film "Unlocked"!
After the success of "Emergency Declaration" and "Summer Strike," the idol-turned-actor returned to the acting scene with a new impressive project with Chun Woo Hee.
Im Siwan Stirs Buzz For 'Unlocked' Performance
Im Siwan is becoming the talk of the town as he boasted his acting chops in his newest film "Unlocked"!
Following the conclusion of his drama "Summer Strike," Im Siwan transformed into a twisted killer in the new Netflix film, which tells the story of a woman whose life gets endangered after she loses her smartphone.
Due to the timely and relevant plot, "Unlocked" has become one of the most streamed works on Netflix with more than 200,000 streaming hours since its initial release on February 17.
In addition to that, Im Siwan gains huge success and attention, sending a bone-chilling feeling to viewers with his newest villainous acting role.
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After his performance in "Emergency Declaration," Im Siwan continues to showcase his compelling acting chops by portraying enigmatic and dangerous villain characters.
With this, many viewers believe that he deserves to receive a Baeksang Award at the end of the year.
Not only did he prove that he has the ability to transform into any other role he is given but he also broke the stigma against idols who became actors.
In fact, Im Siwan was the first idol-actor who set foot on the Cannes International Film Festival.
On the other hand, many fans worry about the artist being typecast into a "crazy villain" after his appearance in "Strangers From Hell," "Emergency Declaration" and most recently, "Unlocked."
Im Siwan promises to choose a refreshing drama after "Unlocked," in order to diversify his acting spectrum.
Recently, the actor starred in the healing drama "Summer Strike" with Seolhyun, which also received impressive popularity from global viewers.
Im Siwan To Headline New Film This 2023
The year 2023 is about to be conquered by Im Siwan! After "Unlocked," Im Siwan is gearing up for another film, which is aimed to be released in the second quarter of the year!
The actor couples up for the first time with "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" actress Park Eun Bin in the upcoming film "Road to Boston" (previously entitled "Boston 1947").
It depicts the stories of South Korean athletes who participated in the Boston International Marathon in 1947, the first marathon held since World War II.
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The film also stars Ha Jung Woo, Bae Seong Woo, Kim Sang Ho and more. Filming began in 2019 in Seoul and in Australia in 2020.
Currently, the film is in its post production, polishing everything to perfection. Don't miss the theater release of "Road to Boston" on Chuseok (South Korean holiday) in September 2023!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
