Touch (2012 South Korean Film)

Touch (Korean: 터치; RR: Teochi) is a 2012 South Korean drama film directed by Min Byung-Hun. The film explores the struggles of a family facing sudden tragedy and moral dilemmas. It premiered at the 17th Busan International Film Festival in October 2012 and was released theatrically in South Korea on November 8, 2012.

Promotional poster for the film Touch — Promotional material for the 2012 drama Touch.

Plot

The story centers on a couple, Dong-Sik (played by Yu Jun-Sang) and Soo-Won (played by Kim Ji-Young). Dong-Sik is a former national shooter whose career was derailed by alcoholism; he currently works as a middle school shooting coach. His wife, Soo-Won, works as a hospital caregiver.

The family's life is upended when Dong-Sik, feeling pressured to drink with a school board chairwoman to secure his contract, drives home intoxicated and accidentally hits one of his students, Chae-Bin. Following the accident, Dong-Sik faces imprisonment. Desperate to compensate the victim's family, Soo-Won makes difficult personal sacrifices, which leads to her losing her job. The situation worsens when their daughter, Joo-Mi, goes missing, pushing the family to a breaking point.

Actor Yu Jun-Sang — Yu Jun-Sang, who portrays the character Park Dong-Sik.

Cast

The film features the following primary cast members:

Yu Jun-Sang as Park Dong-Sik
Kim Ji-Young as Lee Soo-Won
Kim Ji-Young as Park Joo-Mi (the couple's daughter)
Chae Bin as Chae-Bin (the student)

Actress Kim Ji-Young — Kim Ji-Young, who portrays the character Lee Soo-Won.

Production and Release

The film was written by Min Byung-Hun, Lee Si-Ho, and Jung Gil-Rok. It was produced by Min Byung-Hun, Lee Si-Ho, Kim Yoon-Sub, and Mo Sung-Jin. The cinematography was handled by Oh Jae-Ho. Following its world premiere at the 17th Busan International Film Festival, it was distributed by Pop Entertainment.

Scene from the film Touch — A scene from the film depicting the protagonists.