A Family (Korean: 가족; RR: Gajok) is a 2004 South Korean drama film starring Soo Ae and Joo Hyun, and written and directed by Lee Jung-chul.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Lee Jung-chul |
| Written by | Lee Jung-chul |
| Produced by | Hwang Woo-hyun Hwang Jae-woo Kim Seung-bum Ryu Soo-cheol |
| Starring | Soo Ae Joo Hyun |
| Cinematography | Choi Sang-muk |
| Edited by | Nam Na-yeong |
| Music by | Lee Dong-jun |
| Distributed by | Tube Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Plot edit
Jeong-eun, a former pickpocket with four prior convictions, is released from prison after serving a three-year sentence. She reunites with her younger brother, Jeong-hwan, and father, Ju-seok, the latter with whom she has a troubled relationship. Ju-seok, an ex-cop-turned-fishmonger, hides his love and concern for his daughter beneath a gruff exterior. Though Jeong-eun is tough and rebellious, she is fiercely protective of her brother and father, and is genuinely determined to put her life in order this time. While under probation, she works as an assistant at a beauty salon, hoping to someday open her own salon with the money she has saved. But Chang-won, who was once her partner in crime and now leads his own gang, not only refuses to give Jeong-eun her cut of their last job, but he and his gangsters begin harassing her family, saying she's the one who owes him money.[3][4]
Cast edit
- Soo Ae as Jeong-eun
- Joo Hyun as Ju-seok
- Park Ji-bin as Jeong-hwan
- Park Hee-soon as Chang-won
- Uhm Tae-woong as Dong-su
- Jung Wook as Byeong-cheon
- Chu Gwi-jeong as beauty salon owner
- Jeon Guk-hwan as Man-sik
- Kim Se-dong as probation officer
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Blue Dragon Film Awards[5] | Best New Actress | Soo Ae | Won |
| Best New Director | Lee Jung-chul | Nominated | ||
| Korean Film Awards | Best New Actor | Park Hee-soon | Nominated | |
| Best New Actress | Soo Ae | Won | ||
| Director's Cut Awards | Won | |||
| Cine 21 Awards | Won | |||
| 2005 | Max Movie Awards | Best Actress | Won | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress | Won | ||
| Grand Bell Awards | Nominated | |||
| Asia Pacific Film Festival[6] | Best Actor | Joo Hyun | Won |
References edit
- ^ Kim, Gab-sik (25 August 2004). "Suae Sounds Off on Her Role in Family". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ "'Something daughters feel about their fathers': director Lee". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. 2 September 2004. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ Paquet, Darcy. "A Family". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ Yang, Sung-jin (2 September 2004). "A story of love between father, daughter". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ "A Family - Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (3 October 2005). "Korean pix top Asia fest kudos". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
External links edit
- Official website (in Korean)
- A Family at the Korean Movie Database
- A Family at IMDb
- A Family at HanCinema
