Don't Cry, Mommy (2012 Film)

Don't Cry, Mommy (Korean: 돈 크라이 마미) is a 2012 South Korean suspense-thriller film directed by Kim Yong-Han. The film explores themes of trauma and vigilante justice, centering on a mother's response to the tragic death of her daughter.

Promotional poster for Don't Cry, Mommy — Promotional poster for the 2012 film Don't Cry, Mommy.

Plot

The narrative follows a high school student named Eun-Ah, portrayed by Nam Bo-Ra, who becomes the victim of sexual assault by a group of her peers. Following the incident, Eun-Ah dies by suicide. Her mother, played by Yoo-Sun, is devastated by the loss and subsequently decides to pursue her own form of justice, choosing to bypass the legal system to seek retribution against those responsible for her daughter's suffering.

Production and Release

The film was directed by Kim Yong-Han, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Lee Sang-Hyun. It features cinematography by Jung Han-Chul and was produced by Son Yoo-Jin. The film has a runtime of 92 minutes and was released in South Korea in November 2012.

Don't Cry, Mommy held its world premiere at the 17th Busan International Film Festival on October 8, 2012, as part of the Open Cinema section. It was later screened at the 37th Montreal World Film Festival in 2013.

Actress Yoo-Sun — Yoo-Sun stars as Eun-Ah's mother.

Actress Nam Bo-Ra — Nam Bo-Ra portrays the character Eun-Ah.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Yoo-Sun as Eun-Ah's mother
Nam Bo-Ra as Eun-Ah
Yu Oh-Seong as the detective
Dong-Ho as Jo-Han
Kwon Hyun-Sang as Park Joon
Lee Chae-Hoon as Han Min-Goo

Actor Yu Oh-Seong — Yu Oh-Seong plays the role of the detective.

Actor Dong-Ho — Dong-Ho in his role as Jo-Han.

Actor Kwon Hyun-Sang — Kwon Hyun-Sang as Park Joon.

Actor Lee Chae-Hoon — Lee Chae-Hoon as Han Min-Goo.

Scene from the film — A scene featuring the cast of Don't Cry, Mommy.