The movie "Number One" is a work that explores the meaning of preciousness within limited time. It will be released on February 11 and is based on the novel "You Have 328 Meals Left to Eat Your Mother's Home-Cooked Food" by Japanese author Uwano Sora. The protagonist, Hamin (Choi Woo-shik), discovers a decreasing number each time he eats his mother Eunsil's (Jang Hye-jin) food and learns that when the number reaches zero, his mother will die. The story depicts Hamin's struggle to protect his mother.

"Number One" is a reunion project between director Kim Tae-yong and Choi Woo-shik after about 12 years since the 2014 film "Giant." Additionally, Choi Woo-shik and Jang Hye-jin reunite as mother and son for the first time in seven years since the movie "Parasite." Newly joined Gong Seung-yeon naturally blends in with the existing production team and cast.

The film begins with mother Eunsil preparing a meal for Hamin. Eunsil insists that Hamin eat even one more bite, and ordinary daily life flows by. However, tragedy suddenly strikes. Hamin loses his older brother and falls into despair, unable to eat properly. Nevertheless, Eunsil continues to cook for Hamin and repeatedly asks if he has eaten. In this process, the meal symbolizes Eunsil's life and love.

In the movie, "meal" is not just food but embodies the meaning of life and love. The audience is reminded of family relationships through Hamin's attempts to escape to protect his mother, while Eunsil always prepares meals in the same place, hoping her son will eat. Hamin tries to avoid the situation to protect his mother but ultimately faces an extreme circumstance he cannot run away from.

"Number One" makes us reflect once again on the precious relationships within families and the meaning of everyday life. The film portrays Hamin's journey of realizing the value hidden in what seems ordinary as he runs away. It poses questions to the audience about the relationships they cherish.

Although the film's development feels somewhat plain, director Kim Tae-yong's humor, the Busan dialect, and the mother-son chemistry between Jang Hye-jin and Choi Woo-shik create realistic chemistry within the story. This film is not merely a sad work but has established itself as a family movie conveying warmth and everyday life.

While dealing with tragic situations, the film does not lose its humor and warmth. The audience can empathize with many elements by following the story from Hamin's perspective. Through the fantasy setting where numbers are visible, the film symbolizes the limits of time and reflects the reality of parents' numbers decreasing.

"Number One" focuses on messages filled with everyday life and warmth rather than fast-paced, stimulating narratives. This film is a warm movie suitable for watching with family and is currently showing in theaters. The running time is 105 minutes, and it is rated for viewers aged 12 and older.