Ha-min (Choi Woo-sik) experiences a startling phenomenon: a decreasing number appears before his eyes with every meal his mother, Eun-sil (Jang Hye-jin), prepares. He soon realizes this number represents the remaining meals he will share with his mother before her passing.Torn between filial devotion and the dread of loss, Ha-min desperately attempts to avoid his mother's cooking, trying every means to preserve their remaining time together.
Number One reunites Parasite stars Choi Woo-sik and Jang Hye-jin as a mother and son separated by culinary countdown. Utilizing familiar Korean dishes, the film shares a warm, reflective, and lasting emotional query: How many more of our mother's home-cooked meals will we actually get to enjoy?
With his longing for his mother's culinary skills, the critically acclaimed South Korean director Kim Tae-yong launches new feature Number One, exploring unconventional family bonds and human connection.