More Than Family (2020 South Korean Film)

More Than Family (Korean: 애비규환; RR: Aebigyuhwan) is a 2020 South Korean comedy-drama film written and directed by Choi Ha-Na. The film explores themes of family dynamics and unconventional life choices through the story of a young woman facing an unplanned pregnancy.

More Than Family promotional poster — Promotional poster for the film More Than Family.

Plot

To-Il, a 21-year-old university student, becomes pregnant after dating her 19-year-old private tutoring student, Ho-Hoon. After concealing the pregnancy for five months, she decides to keep the child and marry her partner. When she reveals the news to her mother, Sun-Myeong, and her stepfather, Tae-Hyo, they react with significant disapproval. Faced with this familial tension, To-Il embarks on a journey to locate her biological father.

Krystal Jung portrays the protagonist, To-Il.

Production and Release

The film was directed and written by Choi Ha-Na. It held its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival in October 2020 and was subsequently released in South Korean theaters on November 12, 2020. The film has a runtime of 110 minutes and was distributed by Little Big Pictures.

Jang Hye-Jin plays the role of Sun-Myeong.

Cast

Krystal Jung as To-Il
Jang Hye-Jin as Sun-Myeong
Choi Duk-Moon as Tae-Hyo
Lee Hae-Young as Hwan-Gyu
Kang Mal-Geum as Ho-Hoon's mother
Nam Moon-Chul as Ho-Hoon's father
Shin Jae-Hwi as Ho-Hoon