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South Korean Cinema

Heuksim Mother and Daughter

Heuksim Mother and Daughter (Korean: 흑심모녀) is a 2008 South Korean comedy film directed by Jo Nam-Ho. The film follows the comedic interactions between three generations of women and a mysterious young man who enters their lives.

Heuksim Mother and Daughter promotional poster
Promotional artwork for Heuksim Mother and Daughter.

Plot

The story centers on Park Nam-hee (Shim Hye-Jin), a woman who makes her living selling fruit from a truck. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she nearly hits a young man named Joon (Lee Sang-Woo) with her vehicle. Following this incident, Joon finds his way to the home shared by Nam-hee, her mother Gan-nan (Kim Su-Mi), and her 20-year-old daughter Na-rae (Lee Da-Hee). As Joon begins living with the three women, a rivalry ensues as each of them attempts to win his affection using their own distinct methods.

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A scene featuring the main cast members.
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Shim Hye-Jin in a scene from the movie.
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Kim Su-Mi in a scene from the movie.
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Lee Da-Hee in a scene from the movie.
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Lee Sang-Woo in a scene from the movie.
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Cast members in a group scene.
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A comedic moment from the film.
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A scene featuring the characters.
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A scene featuring the characters.
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A scene featuring the characters.
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A scene featuring the characters.
Scene from the film
A scene featuring the characters.

Production

The film was directed by Jo Nam-Ho, who also contributed to the screenplay alongside Hwang Sung-Goo, Lee Dong-Ha, and Kim Soo-A. It was released in South Korea on June 12, 2008, with a runtime of 93 minutes and a reported production budget of approximately US$ 3 million.

Cast

  • Shim Hye-Jin as Park Nam-Hee
  • Kim Su-Mi as Gan-Nan
  • Lee Da-Hee as Na-Rae
  • Lee Sang-Woo as Jun
  • Lee Gye-In as Mr. Jung
  • Choi Duk-Moon as Detective 1
  • Jin Yong-Wook as Detective 2
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