Adulthood (2018 Film)

Adulthood (Korean: 어른도감; RR: Eoreundogam) is a 2018 South Korean drama film directed by Kim In-seon. The film explores the unconventional relationship between a young girl and her estranged uncle.

Promotional poster for the film Adulthood

Plot

Following the death of her father, 14-year-old Kyung-un (Lee Jae-in) meets her uncle, Jae-min (Um Tae-goo), for the first time at the funeral. Jae-min, a small-time conman, quickly reveals his character by misappropriating the insurance money intended for his niece to settle his own debts. Upon discovering her uncle's actions, Kyung-un forces him into a partnership to recover her funds. The two embark on a fraudulent scheme targeting a local pharmacist, Oh Jum-hee (Seo Jung-yeon).

Actor Um Tae-goo — Um Tae-goo as Hwang Jae-min

Cast

The film features the following primary cast members:

Um Tae-goo as Hwang Jae-min
Lee Jae-in as Hwang Kyung-un
Seo Jung-yeon as Oh Jum-hee

Actress Lee Jae-in — Lee Jae-in as Hwang Kyung-un

Actress Seo Jung-yeon — Seo Jung-yeon as Oh Jum-hee

Production

Adulthood was directed by Kim In-seon, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Park Geum-bum. The film was produced by Je Jung-joo, with cinematography by Lee Woo-hyun. It was released in South Korea on August 23, 2018, and has a runtime of 92 minutes.