Park Bo Gum’s Acting in ‘Wonderland’ Praised Despite Movie’s Dry Reception

Despite the dry reception "Wonderland" is receiving, its lead actor Park Bo Gum impressed the viewers with his remarkable performance.

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Anticipation was high for the long-awaited fantasy-romance film "Wonderland" as it stars Park Bo Gum and Suzy. However, the project itself failed to impress viewers for many reasons.

Since it hit the cinemas this June, some viewers have been disappointed with the movie despite its high-budgeted production and stellar cast.

But amid the various responses, the audience found a light in "Wonderland," and it was none other than Park Bo Gum's effective acting.

In a post circulating on social media, which is a clip from the film, Park Bo Gum immediately became the center of discussion.

"Wonderland" tells the story of people who use the Wonderland service, an AI (artificial intelligence) that allows people to reunite and communicate with their departed loved ones through simulated video calls.

Jeong In (Suzy), a flight attendant, asks to meet her comatose boyfriend Park Tae Joo (Park Bo Gum).

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The clip featured the scene where Park Tae Joo was able to see his girlfriend again. Even though they can't hold each other, reuniting with his loved one makes him emotional.

In this scene, Park Bo Gum didn't deliver any lines but his eyes and expression conveyed all the emotions needed to express his longing and love for his girlfriend.

This particular scene captured the viewers' attention and was immersed with Park Bo Gum's sensational acting.

In an online community, netizens shared their sentiments over Park Bo Gum's acting and praised the actor for another remarkable character delivery.

• "How does Park Bo Gum make his gaze like that? It's filled with longing and love."
• "This was crazy. To be honest, because of this scene, I went to watch 'Wonderland' again. It was f*cking thrilling to watch this on the big screen."
• "Park Bo Gum matches that hair. His acting was Superb." "Watching this scene in cinemas really made me so emotional. It was good."
• "Park Bo Gum's gaze is seriously a jewel. Every time I watch his projects, I always admire how he can convey the story through his eyes." 
• "His acting with his eyes is f*cking good!"
• "Watching Park Bo Gum's face, I was amazed at how his small face fits all his features. I went to watch 'Wonderland' and ended up just admiring their faces, their acting was great too."
• "I really like Tae Joo and Jeong In. Sadly, their story got cut down so much."

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Shai San Miguel wrote this.