Go Back (2021 South Korean Film)

Go Back (Korean: 고백) is a 2021 South Korean drama-thriller film written and directed by Seo Eun-Young. The film explores themes of child abuse and social responsibility through the lens of a kidnapping investigation.

Poster for the film Go Back — Promotional poster for the film Go Back.

Plot

The narrative centers on Kim Ji-Won (Ha Yoon-Kyung), a newly appointed police officer who encounters a social worker named Oh-Soon (Park Ha-Sun). Ji-Won becomes suspicious of Oh-Soon following a high-profile kidnapping case that captures national attention. The kidnapper demands that money be donated to a welfare center to ensure the safety of the abducted child.

As the investigation unfolds, the focus shifts to Yoon Bo-Ra (Gam So-Hyun), a young girl under the care of Oh-Soon. After Bo-Ra's abusive father is discovered dead, the child goes missing, leading Ji-Won to intensify her scrutiny of Oh-Soon's involvement in the events.

Cast

Park Ha-Sun as Oh-Soon
Ha Yoon-Kyung as Kim Ji-Won
Gam So-Hyun as Yoon Bo-Ra
Seo Young-Hwa as Song Mi-Yeon
Jung Eun-Pyo as Lee Byung-Hoon
Park Myung-Shin as Oh-Soon's mother

Production

The film was written, produced, and directed by Seo Eun-Young. The cinematography was handled by Jung Ki-Wook. The film has a runtime of 99 minutes and was released in South Korea on February 24, 2021.