A sweet fantasy ‘Wonka’ presented by Timothee Chalamet. [Cinema Preview]

(Seoul = News 1) Reporter Jang Ah-reum = Hollywood’s hottest star Timothee Chalamet comes to the audience with ‘Willy Wonka’ It is ‘Wonka’ filled with 116 minutes of unforgettable attractions.

‘Wonka’ (directed by Paul King), which will be released in Korea on the 31st, is similar to ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ It is a film depicting the adventures and journey of Willy Wonka (played by Timothee Chalamet) to become the world’s best chocolate maker. It was newly created based on characters from the novel ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ by famous British writer Roald Dahl.

The movie begins with Willy Wonka, who has nothing but an old hat and 12 sovereigns, but dreams of opening his own chocolate shop in the sweet department store, the mecca of desserts. Wonka eagerly presents his chocolate, but he is the powerhouse of Sweet Department Store and the ‘Chocolate Union’ They are held in check by three people: Slugworth (played by Patterson Joseph), Pickelgruber (played by Matthew Baynton), and Prodnose (played by Matt Lucas).

Wonka, who gave his little remaining money to a poor woman who begged for him, stays in an old inn. He falls for the tricks of the owner, Mrs. Scrubbitt (Olivia Colman), and the manager, Bleacher (Tom Davis), and the accommodation expenses snowball. This results in a large amount of debt. Accordingly, Wonka goes to work at Mrs. Scrubbitt’s laundry, where he meets Noodle (Carla Lane), an orphan girl, and four helpers, and finds a way to escape from this place.

Afterwards, ‘Wonka’ depicts the process of Wonka meeting Noodle and his four helpers to overcome the obstruction of the Chocolate Alliance and achieve his dream. In the process, the fantasy presented by the eccentric character Wonka exerts a captivating power that instantly draws the audience into the movie. The thrill of the splendid mise-en-scène, from the process of Wonka making extraordinary chocolates to the process of making dreams come true with noodles, makes even adults who quickly return to their childhood.

The production team’s extraordinary imagination stands out in Chocolate City, the setting of the play. The background, which was a mixture of various European cities, took eight months to complete. In addition, Wonka’s chocolate shop’s stunning visuals, extraordinary scale, and variety of chocolates and candies arouse admiration throughout the viewing. The directing ability to turn an imaginary space into reality based on creation is impressive.

Timothee Chalamet is an attractive ‘Wonka’ from visual to character. She plays on her own. He performed both singing and dancing himself for this work. His passionate performance, singing and dancing from the opening to the main sequence, is by far the main highlight of the movie. The eccentric yet overly hopeful, warm-hearted and boyish character of Wonka shines even more when played by Timothee Chalamet. Along with him, Hugh Grant, who transformed into Oompa Loompa, continues to make people laugh with his visuals. From Oompa Loompa’s musical sequence to Wonka’s Tiki Taka, ‘Romance King’ Hugh Grant’s new transformation also leaves a deep impression. In addition, Rowan Atkinson, famous for ‘Mr. Bean’ plays the bride, and Olivia Colman, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for ‘The Favourite: The Queen’s Lady, plays the villain with Tom Davis. The combination acting is a lot of fun.

The message that runs through ‘Wonka’, which shows the end of good and evil, is altruism. Wonka belatedly realizes the meaning of the only chocolate left by his mother. The 1971 film ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ depicting the somewhat bizarre, mysterious, yet ruthless character Wonka, with a fairy tale and didactic message, and the 2005 film ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ directed by Tim Burton. 39; The result was different.

In North America, it was released on December 15 last year and was a box office success. ‘Wonka’ achieved cumulative global profits of $465.85 million (KRW 613 billion) just one month after its release. ‘Wonka’ surpasses the science fiction masterpiece ‘Dune’ (gross of $402.02 million, 527 billion won), one of Timothee Chalamet’s representative works, and becomes Timothee Chalamet’s highest-grossing film of all time. ascended to the top.

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