Goodbye Single (2016 Film)
Goodbye Single (Korean: 굿바이 싱글), also known by its English title Familyhood, is a 2016 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Kim Tae-Gon. The film explores the life of a top actress who, feeling the absence of a family, initiates a complex plan to create one for herself.
Plot
The story centers on Go Joo-Yeon (Kim Hye-Soo), a celebrated actress who enjoys professional success but finds her personal life lacking. Driven by a desire for a family, she orchestrates an elaborate scheme to change her circumstances, leading to a series of comedic and dramatic developments.
Production
The film was directed by Kim Tae-Gon, with a screenplay written by Shin Dong-Sun, Kim Tae-Gon, and Jeon Go-Woon. Principal photography for the project commenced on August 27, 2015, and concluded on November 4, 2015. During its development phase, the film was known by the working title Gajokgyehwek, which translates literally to Family Plan, before the production team settled on Goodbye Single as the official Korean-English title.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast led by Kim Hye-Soo and Ma Dong-Seok.
- Kim Hye-Soo as Go Joo-Yeon
- Ma Dong-Seok as Pyung-Goo
- Kim Hyun-Soo as Dan-Ji
- Kim Yong-Geon as CEO Kim
- Seo Hyun-Jin as Sang-Mi
- Kwak Si-Yang as Kang Ji-Hoon
- Hwang Mi-Young as Mi-Rae
- Ahn Jae-Hong as Han Duk-Soo
- Lee Sung-Min as Joo Min-Ho
