Looking for My Wife (2010 Film)

Looking for My Wife (Korean: 집나온 남자들; RR: Jipnaon Namjadeul) is a 2010 South Korean comedy film written and directed by Lee Ha. The film follows a music critic who embarks on a journey to locate his wife after she leaves home.

Promotional image for Looking for My Wife — Promotional material for the 2010 film Looking for My Wife.

Plot

Seong-hee (Ji Jin-hee), a prominent music critic, discovers that his wife, Young-shim (Kim Gyu-ri), has left him. Armed only with a goodbye letter and a decade-old cell phone, he begins a search to find her. He is accompanied by his friend Dong-min (Yang Ik-june), an aspiring filmmaker who shares a past connection with Young-shim. As their journey progresses, they are joined by a man claiming to be Seong-hee's brother, Yu Kwak (Lee Moon-sik). The search leads the men into unexpected situations as they uncover new information about Young-shim's life.

Production

The film was produced by Sponge and distributed by Sidus Pictures. Principal photography commenced on August 28, 2009, with a scheduled three-month shooting period. Production took place across various locations in South Korea, including Seoul, Jeonju, and Donghae.

Ji Jin-hee portrays the lead character, Seong-hee.

Cast

Ji Jin-hee as Seong-hee
Yang Ik-june as Dong-min
Lee Moon-sik as Yu Kwak
Kim Yeo-jin as Shin Young-shim
Ok Go-woon as Kim Yang-suk
Kim Gyu-ri as Yoo Young-shim

Kim Yeo-jin plays the role of Shin Young-shim.

Ok Go-woon plays the role of Kim Yang-suk.

Kim Gyu-ri plays the role of Yoo Young-shim.

Film scene — A scene from the production of Looking for My Wife.