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My Son

2022 1h 59m KO
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★5.0TMDB · 1
Drama
Synopsis
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Normal is relative. A father, taking care of the 19-year-old handicapped son who declares his independence. He can´t take nor turn down his son who wants to live like a normal person for at least one day.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Choi Equan
Writers
Choi Equan, Son Tae-gyum, Brad Fraser
Languages
Korean
Countries
South Korea

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Choi Equan, shot by Choo Kyoung-yeob. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Wang Sung-ik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jang Hyun-sung and Ahn Seung-gyun and Lee Il-hwa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Choi Equan directs. Choo Kyoung-yeob behind the camera. Wang Sung-ik cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 4 years ago.
  • 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 3Directed by Choi Equan, shot by Choo Kyoung-yeob. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Wang Sung-ik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Jang Hyun-sung and Ahn Seung-gyun and Lee Il-hwa carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Choo Kyoung-yeob
Editing
Wang Sung-ik
Production design
Lee Ha-na
Runtime
119 min · 1h 59m
Status
Released
Original language
KO
Certification (US)
15

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Choi Equan

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Production companies

Who made it

  • HW

    Hwansang Studio Seoul

    KR

Key crew

  • ProducerChun Roy-kyoung
  • Production DesignLee Ha-na
  • Martial Arts ChoreographerKwon Ji-hoon
  • ProducerYoo Jang-hoon
  • AdaptationSon Tae-gyum
  • Lighting DirectorChoo Kyoung-yeob
  • EditorWang Sung-ik
  • AdaptationChoi Equan
  • Original StoryBrad Fraser
  • Sound SupervisorPark Ju-gang
  • Special Effects SupervisorHong Jang-pyo
  • ColoristKim Jung-ho
  • Production Sound MixerSeo Ji-hoon

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • based on play or musical
  • father son relationship

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2021-04-30· Jeonju International Film Festival
  • Theatrical2022-10-1915

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International titles

  • پسر منIR
  • Kill Me NowUS
  • همین حالا منو بکشIR
  • حالا منو بکشAF

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