Children (2011 South Korean Film)

Children (Korean: 아이들...) is a 2011 South Korean crime drama film directed by Lee Kyoo-man. The film is based on the real-life disappearance of five boys in Daegu, South Korea, an event widely known in the country as the "Frog Boys" case.

Promotional poster for the film Children

Background

The film dramatizes the events surrounding the disappearance of five children on March 26, 1991. The boys went to Mount Waryong in Daegu to catch frogs and never returned. The case became a national tragedy, drawing significant media attention and public concern. In 2002, eleven years after the initial disappearance, the remains of the children were discovered on Mount Waryong.

Production and Release

Directed by Lee Kyoo-man, the film explores the investigation and the impact of the tragedy on the families and the public. It was distributed by Lotte Entertainment and released in South Korean theaters on February 17, 2011. The film has a runtime of 132 minutes.

Actor Park Yong-woo — Park Yong-woo, who stars in the film

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast portraying the various individuals involved in the search and investigation:

Park Yong-woo as Kang Ji-seung
Ryu Seung-ryong as Hwang Woo-hyuk
Sung Dong-il as Park Kyung-sik
Sung Ji-ru as Jung-ho's father
Kim Yeo-jin as Jung-ho's mother

Scene from the film Children — A scene from the film Children