Daddy You, Daughter Me
Daddy You, Daughter Me (Korean: 아빠는 딸; RR: Abbaneun Ddal) is a 2017 South Korean comedy film directed by Kim Hyung-Hyub. The film is a body-swap narrative based on the 2006 novel Papa to Musume no Nanokakan by Takahisa Igarashi.
Plot
The story focuses on the strained relationship between Won Do-Yeon (Jung So-Min), a high school student, and her father, Won Sang-Tae (Yoon Je-Moon). Do-Yeon is eager to experience her first date, while her father is preoccupied with his long-standing career as a section chief and his hopes for a long-awaited promotion. Their lives are upended when they unexpectedly swap bodies, forcing them to navigate each other's challenges and gain a new perspective on their family dynamic.
Production
The film was produced by a team including Kim Yoon-Suk, Kim Se-Hoon, Kim Dong-Gyoon, Hwang Jung-Lim, Lee Hong-Suk, and Jung Yoo-Dong. Principal photography commenced on November 1, 2015, and concluded on February 16, 2016. It was released in South Korea on April 13, 2017, with a runtime of 115 minutes.
Cast
The main cast includes:
- Jung So-Min as Won Do-Yeon
- Yoon Je-Moon as Won Sang-Tae
- Lee Il-Hwa as Do-Yeon's mother
- Shin Goo as Do-Yeon's grandfather
- Lee Mi-Do as Na Yoon-Mi
Supporting cast members include Kang Ki-Young, G.O, Min Do-Hee, Heo Ga-Yoon, and Lee You-Jin. The film also features a cameo appearance by Kim In-Kwon as a taxi driver.
Related Works
The source material, Papa to Musume no Nanokakan, has been adapted into other productions, including a 2007 Japanese television series and a 2022 Japanese series produced for TBS-Paravi.