Mom Has a Lover (1995 Film)

Mom Has a Lover (Korean: 엄마에게 애인이 생겼어요; RR: Eommaege aeini saenggyeoteoyo) is a South Korean drama film released on May 20, 1995. The film was directed by Kim Dong-Bin, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Shin Yeong-Jae.

Plot

The narrative centers on Eun-jae, an illustrator working for a children's book publisher. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters Jin-woo at a bookstore, a man she had previously met by chance years earlier while traveling on a train. Despite both being married with families, the two begin a cautious, clandestine relationship. The film also follows the parallel lives of Eun-jae's friend, Yoon-soo, who is trapped in a loveless marriage, and Jin-woo's friend, Chang-sae, who is married to a highly suspicious spouse. As the four characters become intertwined, the story explores themes of personal discovery, guilt, and the consequences of extramarital affairs.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

• Choi Jin-Shil
• Jung Sun-Kyung
• Lee Kyoung-Young
• Kim Eui-Sung as Chang-sae
• Kang Sung-Jin
• Park Yong-Soo
• Kim Jung-Kyoon as Seung-hwan
• Lim Dae-Ho as Fatty
• Hong Suk-Youn