Good Father

A quiet, uncomfortable family gathering where small gestures of care slowly give way to painful truths nobody wants to say aloud.

Directed by

Hong Sung-eun

Genres

Drama

Starring

Kim Seung-wook, Lee Tae-kyung, Kim Kyeong-il

Overview

In order to celebrate his daughter Dajeong’s new employment, Dad wants to organize a family party, but Dajeong seems unhappy. Also, the son, Dahun, gives Dad the cold shoulder. As Dad busily prepares for the party all day, he is eventually faced with facts about his children that he didn’t want to be confronted with.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, parenthood, isolation, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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