Come, Together (2017 South Korean Film)

Come, Together (Korean: 컴, 투게더) is a 2017 South Korean drama film directed by Shin Dong-Il. The film examines the domestic and professional challenges faced by a contemporary South Korean family struggling with economic instability.

Promotional poster for Come, Together — Promotional poster for the film Come, Together.

Plot

The narrative centers on a family consisting of Bum-Goo (Lim Hyung-Guk), his wife Mi-Young (Lee Hye-Eun), and their daughter Han-Na (Chae Bin). The family's stability is disrupted when Bum-Goo, who has maintained a steady position at his company for 18 years, is suddenly dismissed. As Bum-Goo navigates the loss of his livelihood, Mi-Young intensifies her efforts to excel as a top credit card salesperson to support their household. Simultaneously, their daughter Han-Na faces the high-pressure environment of preparing for university entrance examinations.

Production and Release

The film was directed by Shin Dong-Il, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Han Ji-Su. It features cinematography by Kim Do-Ram. Come, Together held its world premiere in October 2016 at the Busan International Film Festival before receiving a theatrical release in South Korea on May 11, 2017. The film has a runtime of 113 minutes.

Cast

The main cast includes:

Lim Hyung-Guk as Bum-Goo
Lee Hye-Eun as Mi-Young
Chae Bin as Han-Na
Kim Jae-Rok as Ho-Joon
Bae Jung-Hwa as Eun-Jung
Won Tae-Hee as Manager
Lee Sang-Hee as Admin
Han Sung-Yeon as A-Young

Actress Lee Hye-Eun — Lee Hye-Eun portrays Mi-Young.

Actor Lim Hyung-Guk — Lim Hyung-Guk portrays Bum-Goo.

Actress Chae Bin — Chae Bin portrays Han-Na.

Actor Kim Jae-Rok — Kim Jae-Rok portrays Ho-Joon.

Actress Bae Jung-Hwa — Bae Jung-Hwa portrays Eun-Jung.

Actor Won Tae-Hee — Won Tae-Hee portrays the Manager.

Actress Lee Sang-Hee — Lee Sang-Hee portrays the Admin.

Actress Han Sung-Yeon — Han Sung-Yeon portrays A-Young.