Choi Min-sik Chooses 'The Intern' After 10-Million Hit, Promising Korea's Robert De Niro Performance

Actor Choi Min-sik is returning to the screen with the Hollywood remake film "The Intern" following the 10-million-viewer blockbuster success of "Exhuma".

"The Intern" depicts an office life that transcends generations and ranks, beginning when "Ki-ho" (Choi Min-sik), a 37-year veteran silver intern, joins the company of "Sun-woo" (Han So-hee), who rapidly emerged as a dark horse in the fashion industry three years after launch.

Choi Min-sik is universally recognized as one of Korea's leading acting powerhouses. He built a deep connection with the Cannes Film Festival through "Happy End", "Chihwaseon", "Oldboy", and "Crying Fist", earning the title of the original "Man of Cannes". He was also the lead star in "Shiri", which rewrote Korean box office history; "Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time" and "New World", which left numerous famous lines and scenes; and "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", which recorded the all-time highest box office attendance in Korean film history. Notably, his recent work "Exhuma" (2024) drew 11.91 million viewers, achieving another 10-million-viewer success.

Attention is focused on his choice of "The Intern" as his new project. This work is a remake of the same-titled film starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway, which gathered 3.61 million viewers domestically. Choi Min-sik took on the elderly intern role previously played by Robert De Niro in this film.

"Ki-ho", played by Choi Min-sik, is a silver intern embarking on his second chapter of life at the youngest level of the fashion startup Wootutu. As a 37-year veteran rich in age and experience, "Ki-ho" wears a suit complete with traditional sleeve protectors, adapting to unfamiliar digital culture and a free-spirited company atmosphere with his unique diligence and warm humanity, unfolding a delightful K-office survival story.
Furthermore, assigned as the direct intern to the young and capable rookie CEO "Sun-woo" (Han So-hee), he is expected to deliver deep empathy and comfort to audiences through communication and friendship that transcend generations and job titles.

Han So-hee, who stars alongside him, stated, "He is warm, affectionate, and even cute," raising anticipation for the charm Choi Min-sik will showcase as "Ki-ho". Meanwhile, director Kim Do-young expressed admiration, saying, "Actor Choi Min-sik is a complete genius. His ability to interpret and express characters is simply astounding and fascinating," heightening expectations for another all-time great performance by the unrivaled actor Choi Min-sik.

The must-watch performance of veteran actor Choi Min-sik, returning as a silver intern, can be seen through the movie "The Intern", opening on Wednesday, September 16.

(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.