My New Partner (2008 Film)
My New Partner (Korean: 마이 뉴 파트너) is a 2008 South Korean crime drama film directed by Kim Jong-hyeon. The film explores the strained relationship between an estranged father and son who are forced to work together as police officers.
Plot
The story follows Kang Young-joon (Jo Han-sun), a graduate of the Police Academy who serves as a lieutenant in the Internal Investigation Bureau. Young-joon is characterized by his intelligence and cold, methodical approach to his work. His life takes a turn when he is assigned to a special investigation team led by Kang Min-ho (Ahn Sung-ki), his estranged father. The two share a deep-seated mutual resentment, and their opposing professional styles—Min-ho relies on intuition and sentiment, while Young-joon favors rigid procedure—create significant friction as they attempt to dismantle a criminal gang.
Cast
The film features a prominent ensemble cast of South Korean actors:
- Ahn Sung-ki as Kang Min-ho
- Jo Han-sun as Kang Young-joon
- Jung Suk-yong as Detective Bae Il-gwon
- Cho Jin-woong as Jung Young-chul
- Park Chul-min as Jang Byung-sam
- Ryu Seung-soo as a small shop owner
Production
The film was directed by Kim Jong-hyeon, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Yoon Jae-keun. It was produced by Choi Mun-seok, Choi Ji-seon, and Park Mu-seung. The cinematography was handled by Kim Young-ho. The film was released in South Korea on March 6, 2008, with a runtime of 110 minutes.
