My Son (2007 South Korean Film)
My Son (Korean: 아들; RR: Ahdeul) is a 2007 South Korean drama film written and directed by Jang Jin. The film explores the emotional reunion between a father and his son after a long period of separation.
Plot
Lee Kang-sik (played by Cha Seung-won) is a man serving a life sentence for murder. Due to his exemplary conduct over the previous 15 years, he is granted a special one-day leave from prison to visit his family. Upon his release, he faces the challenge of reconnecting with his son, Lee Joon-suk (Ryu Deok-hwan), whom he has not seen since the boy was a child.
Cast
The film features the following primary cast members:
- Cha Seung-won as Lee Kang-sik
- Ryu Deok-hwan as Lee Joon-suk
- Kim Ji-young as Kang-sik's mother
- Seo Woo as Yeo-il
Production and Release
My Son was produced by Kang Woo-suk and Kim Jin-young, with cinematography by Choi Seng-ho. The film was released in South Korea on May 1, 2007, and has a runtime of 103 minutes. It was distributed by Cinema Service. In 2015, the film was featured at the 44th International Film Festival Rotterdam as part of the 'Signals: Jang Jin' program.
