Choi Woo-shik and Son Suk-ku Are Entangled in ‘A Killer Paradox’

A Killer Paradox is Kkomabi’s brainchild—a hit webtoon—debuting as director Lee Chang-hee’s K-drama on Netflix this February 9. Something inadvertently throws things off, setting up a labyrinthine thriller murder mystery starring Choi Woo-shik and Son Suk-ku that thick and fast exposes an unsettling, dark side of society. In the bargain, we have Lee Hee-joon also caught up in the action.

A Killer Paradox chronicles the trail of an average Joe to becoming a wanted murderer. Lee Tang (Choi) is a typical college student. Working a part-time job at a convenience store, he falls into a brawl with an obnoxious, inebriated guy and ends up killing him by mistake. He fears that his life will now fall apart. But wait—there’s a twist! The murder victim emerges as a notorious serial killer who was on the run.

Lee starts noticing how special he is at spotting criminals who must pay. He becomes a lethal weapon to eliminate them. Enters the scene, sleuth Jang Nan-Gam (Son) to dig up a murder committed by Lee. Concurrently, Song Chon (Lee), a former detective, is also pursuing Lee Tang.

Since the 2019 Oscar-winning film Parasite launched him into global renown (albeit his first shot at that was with Train to Busan in 2016), Choi Woo-shik has evolved into an acting virtuoso with accolades under his belt. Whether it’s in a racy K-Zombie, a black comedy thriller, or an introspective coming-of-age account, he is a fit for any role—even the more emotionally draining ones.

The Chungmuro actor is an exemplar of a solid asset class in Korean entertainment who has lately thrived as a romantic hero, evoking inexplicable emotional endure of profound love in Our Beloved Summer (2021-2022), an intense powerhouse of romance drama.

What awaits us in A Killer Paradox is a Choi who can effortlessly transition between moments of lightheartedness and grave seriousness.

It took Son Suk-ku four more years, following his debut in 2014, to have his big breakthrough. Subsequently, the actor is known to have shown his broad spectrum of acting abilities in a variety of major and minor roles on television and in movies.

I comprehend that part of what gives him such respect as an actor is that he delivers full-blown, accurate, and intuitive portrayals. He is an excellent performer with an in-depth understanding of acting and is adept at bringing to light a completely creative facet of any character.

Son has an incredible capacity to startle you and push you to contemplate ideas you wouldn’t have otherwise. In A Killer Paradox‘s official teaser, he reflects that—and a killer attitude, of course!