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South Korean Cinema

I (2021 South Korean Film)

I (Korean: 아이) is a South Korean drama film released on February 10, 2021. Directed and written by Kim Hyun-Tak, the film explores themes of motherhood, independence, and the challenges faced by young adults transitioning into society. The film was distributed by Lotte Cultureworks and has a runtime of 114 minutes.

Promotional poster for the film I
Promotional poster for the film I

Plot

The story follows A-Young (Kim Hyang-Gi), a young woman who has recently aged out of an orphanage and is living independently while studying child education. To support herself, she balances various part-time jobs. She eventually takes a position as a babysitter for Young-Chae (Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung), a single mother determined to raise her son, Hyeok, on her own. As A-Young assists with childcare, the two women begin to form a bond and find a sense of stability. However, their relationship faces a significant challenge when an accident involving Hyeok leads Young-Chae to blame A-Young.

Production

Principal photography for the film commenced on May 25, 2020, and concluded on July 6, 2020.

Cast

  • Kim Hyang-Gi as A-Young
  • Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung as Young-Chae
  • Yum Hye-Ran as Mi-Ja
  • Jung Soo-Ji as Hee-Jung
  • Park Ye-Young as head teacher
  • Seung Eui-Yeol as senior civil servant
  • Seok Bo-Bae as new civil servant
  • Lee Hye-Won as young friend
  • Park Joo-Ha as Ji-Woo
  • Park Hee-Eun as Ji-Woo's mother
  • Park Ok-Chool as Hyun-Sook
  • So Kyu-Sub as detective
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