My Son

"The first embrace was the hardest."

2007 1h 49m KO

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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Lee Gang-sik sits in jail with a life sentence because of murder. His good behavior the last 15 years earns him the opportunity to be released for one day & visit his family. But how will his son, whom he let down for 15 years, react?

“The first embrace was the hardest.”

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Cast

Cha Seung-won
Lee Gang-sik
Ryu Deok-hwan
Joon-suk
Kim Ji-young
Gang-sik's Mother
Kim Yoon-hye
Mimi
Seo Woo
Yeo-il
Lee Sang-hun
Warden
Lee Moon-su
Warden
Lee Han-wi
Priest

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jang Jin
Writers: Jang Jin
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jang Jin, shot by Choi Sang-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lee Byung-woo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Jae-beom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Cha Seung-won and Ryu Deok-hwan and Kim Ji-young carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The first embrace was the hardest.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1572916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jang Jin directs. Choi Sang-ho behind the camera. Lee Byung-woo scores. Kim Jae-beom cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by Jang Jin, shot by Choi Sang-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Lee Byung-woo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kim Jae-beom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Cha Seung-won and Ryu Deok-hwan and Kim Ji-young carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The first embrace was the hardest.".
7IMDB entry: tt1572916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.