Audiences were wowed by the poignant chemistry between Suzy and Park Bo Gum during their first collaboration in director Kim Tae Yong’s new film, titled “Wonderland.” The film is about a revolutionary service that brings back lost loved ones in the form of artificial intelligence, giving users the ability to find them through video calls.
After Ashfall, it is in Wonderland that Suzy makes her return to the big screen where she plays the role of Jung In, who brings her boyfriend back to life in a coma thanks to “Wonderland”. In this role, she navigates between the world of “Wonderland” and reality, skillfully expressing a range of emotions from joy and confusion in her daily life to comfort and nostalgia. She was praised by director Kim, who said, “Suzy’s clarity and transparency truly brought Jung In’s character to life.”
Alongside him, we find Park Bo Gum in the role of Tae Ju, Jung In’s boyfriend who wakes up from a coma. The latter embodies in a complex way the two facets of the same character, namely that of Tae Ju, designed by the AI and joyful in “Wonderland”, and that of Tae Ju, confused and reclusive, who wakes up in a world which he no longer recognizes. Director Kim, discussing Park’s fascinating transformation in his dual role, said: “The duality of Tae Ju’s character, capable of embodying a soul that is both broad and fragile, was perfectly captured in the film.”
Suzy and Park Bo Gum worked diligently behind the scenes to play romantic partners, even taking photos for the film themselves during breaks to ensure their acting style remained authentic. couple and their appearances in the film. “The way these two actors create scenes with such mutual respect and consideration is truly remarkable,” said director Kim.
Viewers will enjoy the captivating chemistry between Suzy and Park Bo Gum as tender lovers when Wonderland hits theaters on June 5.