Red Family (2013 Film)
Red Family (Korean: 붉은 가족; RR: Boolgeun Gajok) is a 2013 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Ju-Hyoung and written by Kim Ki-Duk. The film explores the lives of North Korean spies who operate undercover in South Korea by posing as a typical family unit.
Plot
The narrative centers on a group of North Korean agents who are tasked with maintaining the facade of a normal South Korean family. While performing their espionage duties, they navigate the complexities of living within a society that is ideologically opposed to their own, leading to internal conflict and personal dilemmas.
Production and Release
The film was produced by Kim Ki-Duk Film and distributed by the same company. It had its world premiere on October 23, 2013, at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival, where it competed in the main competition section. The film was released theatrically in South Korea on November 6, 2013. It has a runtime of 99 minutes.
Cast
- Kim Yu-Mi as Baek Seung-Hye
- Jung Woo as Kim Jae-Hong
- Son Byung-Ho as Jo Myoung-Sik
- Park Si-Woo as Oh Min-Ji
- Park Byung-Eun as Chang-Soo's father
- Kang Eun-Jin as Chang-Soo's mother
- Oh Jae-Moo as Chang-Soo
Reception
At the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2013, Red Family received the Audience Award. The film was also screened at the 18th Fantasia Film Festival in 2014, where it held its North American premiere.
