A Way Back To Mother (2016 Film)

Promotional poster for the film A Way Back To Mother

A Way Back To Mother (Korean: 휴가; RR: Hyuga) is a 2016 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Soo-Sung. The film explores themes of family, debt, and reconciliation.

Plot

The story centers on 37-year-old Yoo-Na, portrayed by Go Won. Struggling with financial hardship and significant debt owed to her employer, she works at a restaurant to make ends meet. Her life takes a pivotal turn when she receives notification from a hospital that her mother is near death. This news prompts Yoo-Na to take a leave of absence from her work, marking her first day off in a decade, as she embarks on a journey to see her mother.

Cast

Go Won as Yoo-Na
Jun Joo-Woo as Min-Jae
Son Hee-Soon as Yoo-Na's mother
Moon Young-Dong as CEO Kim
Jun Hyun-Sook as Caregiver
Yoo Mi-Ran as Nurse
Lee Eun-Ju as Madam

Production

The film was directed by Lee Soo-Sung, who also served as a producer alongside Ko Young-Joon. The screenplay was written by Jung-Seo, with cinematography by Park Hyo-Hoon. The film has a runtime of 74 minutes and was released in South Korea on December 8, 2016.