Last Child (2018 Film)

Last Child (Korean: 살아남은 아이; RR: Salanameun Ayi) is a 2018 South Korean drama film written and directed by Shin Dong-seok. The film examines the psychological aftermath of a tragic accident and the complex dynamics of grief and redemption.

Promotional poster for the film Last Child

Plot Summary

The story centers on Jin Sung-chul and Lee Mi-sook, a couple struggling to cope with the death of their son, who drowned while attempting to save his classmate, Yoon Ki-hyun. The couple encounters Ki-hyun, the boy who survived the incident, and begins to form an unexpected connection with him. As they attempt to help him, they uncover uncomfortable truths about the circumstances of their son's death, forcing them to confront their own suppressed emotions and the nature of their grief.

Production and Release

The film was produced by Je Jeong-ju and features cinematography by Lee Ji-hoon. It held its world premiere in October 2017 at the Busan International Film Festival. The film was subsequently released in South Korean theaters on August 30, 2018. It has a total runtime of 124 minutes.

Cast

Choi Moo-sung as Jin Sung-chul
Kim Yeo-jin as Lee Mi-sook
Sung Yoo-bin as Yoon Ki-hyun
Kim Kyung-ik as Oh Hyun-kyu
Lee Hwa-ryong as the homeroom teacher
Kim Do-young as Joon-young's mother
Kim Sang-woo as Ji-hong
Yoon Boo-jin as Ji-hong's mother
David Lee as Jin Eun-chan (cameo)
Kim Kwang-sik as CEO Sung
Lee Min-jae as Sung-woo
Kim Jae-man as Sung-woo's father
Choi Yo-han as Ho-sung's father
Hong Sang-pyo as Detective Jung
Kong Sang-a as Ji-sook
Eom Ok-ran as CEO Kim's wife
Jung Tae-sung as Ho-sung
Jeon Suk-chan as district police officer
Sung Yul-suk as civil servant