How the Lack of Love Affects Two Men (2006 Film)
How the Lack of Love Affects Two Men (Korean: 애정결핍이 두 남자에게 미치는 영향) is a 2006 South Korean comedy film directed by Kim Sung-Hoon. The film explores the strained relationship between a father and his son as they compete for the attention of a new neighbor.
Plot
The story centers on a father, Dong Chul-Dong (played by Baek Yoon-Sik), and his son, Dong Hyun (played by Bong Tae-Gyu), who live together in an apartment. Both men lack a maternal figure in their lives. Their routine is disrupted when an attractive woman named Oh Mi-Mi (played by Lee Hye-Young) moves into their building. Both father and son become infatuated with her, leading to a comedic rivalry.
The father is characterized as a suave but morally ambiguous grifter who frequently engages in schemes, such as blackmailing companies. In contrast, his son relies on emotional manipulation to navigate his life. The film follows their attempts to outwit one another to win Mi-Mi's affection.
Cast
- Baek Yoon-Sik as Dong Chul-Dong
- Bong Tae-Gyu as Dong Hyun
- Lee Hye-Young as Oh Mi-Mi
- Ahn Kil-Kang as the bakery man
- Woo Hyeon as the supermarket man
- Jung Woo as the ignorant person
Production
The film was directed and written by Kim Sung-Hoon. It was produced by Kim Ji-Hoon and Kim Kwang-Sub, with cinematography by Park Sang-Hoon. The film was distributed by Lotte Entertainment and released in South Korea on November 16, 2006, with a total runtime of 110 minutes.
