Mr. Housewife (2005 film)

Mr. Housewife (Korean: 미스터 주부퀴즈왕; RR: Miseuteo Jubu Kwizeuwang) is a 2005 South Korean comedy film directed and written by Yoo Sun-Dong. The film explores themes of gender roles and domestic life through the story of a man who finds himself in a unique predicament.

Promotional poster for Mr. Housewife — Promotional poster for the film Mr. Housewife.

Plot

The story follows 34-year-old Jo Jin-Man (played by Han Suk-Kyu), a dedicated stay-at-home father who manages household chores and cares for his young daughter. His wife, Koh Soo-Hee (Shin Eun-Kyung), works at a television station. When the family encounters unexpected financial difficulties, Jin-Man decides to enter a popular television game show titled Housewife Quiz Show to win the grand prize. Because the competition is restricted to women, he disguises himself to participate.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Han Suk-Kyu as Jo Jin-Man
Shin Eun-Kyung as Koh Soo-Hee
Kong Hyung-Jin as Young-Seung
Kim Soo-Mi as Jin-Man's mother
Lee Joo-Hyun as Nam-Gyu
Seo Shin-Ae as Da-Na
Park Chul as Radio MC
Son Bum-Soo as Quiz Show MC

Han Suk-Kyu as Jo Jin-Man — Han Suk-Kyu in the role of Jo Jin-Man.

Shin Eun-Kyung as Koh Soo-Hee — Shin Eun-Kyung in the role of Koh Soo-Hee.

Kong Hyung-Jin as Young-Seung — Kong Hyung-Jin in the role of Young-Seung.

Kim Soo-Mi as Jin-Man's mom — Kim Soo-Mi as Jin-Man's mother.

Park Chul as Radio MC — Park Chul as the Radio MC.

Son Bum-Soo as Quiz Show MC — Son Bum-Soo as the Quiz Show MC.

Scene from Mr. Housewife — A scene from the film.

Production

The film was produced by Shin-Chul, Kim Kyoung-Sun, Kim Woo-Taek, and Kim-Woong. It was distributed by Showbox and released in South Korea on September 29, 2005. The film has a total runtime of 107 minutes.