Number One (2026)
Number One (2026), directed by Kim Tae-yong, starring Woo-sik Choi and Jang Hye-jin.
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Synopsis
Eighteen-year-old Ha-min suddenly begins to see the number "365" every time he eats his mother's homemade meal—and the number drops with each bite. Believing it to be a countdown to his mother's death, he distances himself from her and her cooking. Years later, still haunted by the number, Ha-min lives cautiously, preparing for the worst. Just as he begins to find peace with his girlfriend Ryeo-eun, an unexpected truth turns his world upside down.
- 문용군Cinematography
- Kim Tae-yongDirector, Screenplay
- 양동엽Editing
- 이정임Producer
About the film
Number One (Korean: 넘버원) is a 2026 South Korean fantasy film written and directed by Kim Tae-yong. Based on the novel The Number of Times You Can Eat Your Mother's Cooking is 328 by Sora Uwano, it stars Choi Woo-shik, Jang Hye-jin, and Gong Seung-yeon. Co-produced and distributed by By4M Studio, the film was released in South Korea on February 11, 2026.
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Number One (Korean: 넘버원) is a 2026 South Korean fantasy film written and directed by Kim Tae-yong. Based on the novel The Number of Times You Can Eat Your Mother's Cooking is 328 by Sora Uwano, it stars Choi Woo-shik, Jang Hye-jin, and Gong Seung-yeon. Co-produced and distributed by By4M Studio, the film was released in South Korea on February 11, 2026.
Synopsis
Every time he eats the food his mother cooks, Ha-min begins to see mysterious numbers floating before his eyes. With each bite of his mother's cooking, the number decreases by one. When he realizes that the number reaching zero means his mother, Eun-sil, will die, Ha-min's once ordinary life is turned upside down in an instant. To protect his mother, Ha-min starts avoiding her home-cooked meals, making all kinds of excuses.
Cast
Choi Woo-shik as Ha-min
Jang Hye-jin as Eun-sil, Ha-min's mother
Gong Seung-yeon as Ryeo-eun, Ha-min's girlfriend
Yoo Jae-myung as Ha-min's father
Jang Yeon-woo as Ha-jun
Yang Kyung-won as Chang-seok
Kim Young-min as Doctor
Production
The film marks the reunion of director Kim Tae-yong and Choi Woo-shik, who previously collaborated on the 2014 film Set Me Free. Jang Hye-jin, who earlier portrayed Choi's mother in the 2019 film Parasite, co-stars as Eun-sil.
Release
The film was released theatrically on February 11, 2026, on 647 screens.
Reception
Moon Ki-hoon of The Korea Herald described Number One as a "painfully safe" family drama that squanders the promise of its fantasy premise and Choi Woo-shik's performance, criticizing it as overly sentimental and conventional. Woo Jae-yeon of Yonhap News described the film as a quiet and unpretentious fantasy drama that approaches themes of death and family with warmth, praising its emotionally resonant performances and focus on the value of everyday moments.
References
External links
Number One at HanCinema
Number One at IMDb
Text from Number One (2026 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_One_(2026_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on February 11, 2026, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h45 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "넘버원".
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosSemicolon Studio, studiodoublem, BY4M Studio, IPD Company
- CountriesSouth Korea
- LanguagesKorean
- StatusReleased
Photos
Cast
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Woo-sik Choi
Ha-min -
Jang Hye-jin
Eun-sil -
Gong Seung-yeon
Ryeo-eun -
Kwon Da-ham
Min-hyeong -
Ahn Dong-gu
Seok-jong -
Yang Kyung-won
Chang-seok -
Yoo Jae-myung
Ha-min's Father -
Jang Yeon-woo
Ha-min's Brother -
Kim Young-min
Doctor -
Song Geon-hee
Gi-hun - Park Mak-rye Youtuber
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Cha Mi-kyung
Hyun-sil -
Seo Min-sung
Eyeglasses -
Lee Hye-ri
Slacker Employee
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Crew
- 문용군 Cinematography
- Kim Tae-yong Director
- 양동엽 Editing
- 이정임 Producer
- 김해원 Original music
- Kim Tae-yong Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Number One about?
Number One: Eighteen-year-old Ha-min suddenly begins to see the number "365" every time he eats his mother's homemade meal—and the number drops with each bite. Believing it to be a countdown to his mother's death, he distances himself from her and her cooking. Years later, still haunted by the number, Ha-min lives cautiously, pre…
Who directed Number One?
Number One was directed by Kim Tae-yong in 2026.
Who stars in Number One?
The cast of Number One includes Woo-sik Choi, Jang Hye-jin, Gong Seung-yeon, Kwon Da-ham and Ahn Dong-gu.
How long is Number One?
Number One runs for 105 minutes, or 1h45.
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