Lady Daddy (2010 Film)

Lady Daddy (Korean: 아빠가 여자를 좋아해; RR: Abbaga Yeojareul Jongahhae) is a 2010 South Korean comedy film directed by Lee Kwang-Jae. The film was released on January 14, 2010, and distributed by Showbox.

Promotional image for the film Lady Daddy — Promotional material for the 2010 film Lady Daddy.

Plot

The narrative follows a young boy who sets out to find his biological father. Unbeknownst to the child, his father, Ji-hyeon, has undergone gender reassignment surgery and is now living as a woman. Ji-hyeon, formerly a medical student, is working as a photographer when the child arrives, leading to a series of comedic complications.

Lee Na-Young as Ji-Hyeon — Lee Na-Young stars as the protagonist, Ji-Hyeon.

Production

The film was written and produced by Chun Sung-Il. Principal photography for the project commenced on August 17, 2009. The final runtime of the film is 113 minutes.

Kim Ji-Suk, who portrays the character Jun-Seok.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Lee Na-Young as Ji-Hyeon
Kim Ji-Suk as Jun-Seok
Kim Hee-Soo as Yu-Bin
Kim Hee-Won as Detective Kim
Kim Eung-Su as Ji-Hyeon's father
Kim Sung-Hyun as the hairdresser
Kim Heung-Soo as Young-Kwang

Kim Sung-Hyun plays the role of the hairdresser.

Scene from the film — A scene featuring the cast of Lady Daddy.