The 11th Mother (2007 Film)

The 11th Mother (Korean: 열한번째 엄마; RR: Yeolhanbeonjjae Eomma) is a 2007 South Korean drama film directed by Kim Jin-sung. The film explores themes of domestic hardship and the formation of unconventional family bonds.

Plot

The story follows 11-year-old Jae-soo (played by Kim Young-chan), who lives with his abusive and alcoholic father (Ryu Seung-ryong). Due to his father's neglect, Jae-soo is forced to manage the household's limited finances and daily survival. The family dynamic shifts when the father brings home a new woman (Kim Hye-soo), whom Jae-soo views with detachment, having experienced a series of previous women who briefly entered and exited his life.

Initially, the relationship between the boy and the woman is strained. However, after the woman intervenes during a violent outburst by the father, a fragile bond begins to form between them as they navigate their shared environment.

Cast

• Kim Hye-soo as the Mother
• Kim Young-chan as Jae-soo
• Ryu Seung-ryong as the Father
• Kim Ji-young as Baek-jung's mom
• Hwang Jung-min as Baek-jung