Ode to My Father
국제시장
“One promise can shape a lifetime.”
Synopsis
Duk-soo lost his father and younger sister while taking refuge during the Korean War. He leaves for Germany to work as a miner and enters the Vietnam War. He wishes to find his sister.
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Ode To My Father (국제시장) Main Trailer w/ English Subs [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-10
Top Cast
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Hwang Jung-min
Yoon Deok-soo
Yunjin Kim
Young-ja
Oh Dal-su
Dal-goo
Jung Jin-young
Yoon Jin-gyu
Jang Young-nam
Deok-soo's Mother
Ra Mi-ran
Deok-soo's Paternal Aunt
Uhm Ji-sung
Young Deok-soo
Kim Seul-gi
Yoon Kkeut-soon
Kim Min-jae
Yun Do-ju
Tae In-ho
Yun Gi-ju
Choe Stella Kim
Yun Mak-sun
Go Yoon
Hyeon Bong-hak
Park Seon-woong
André Kim
U-KNOW Yunho
Nam-jin
Park Yeong-su
Chairman of the Youth Association
Heo Dong-won
Youth Association Member
Matthew Douma
US Army Soldier
Jeon Somi
Yun Mak-sun's Daughter
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$105.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- JK Youn
- Screenplay & Story
- Park Soo-jin, JK Youn
- Original Score
- Lee Byung-woo
- Original Title
- 국제시장
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean, German, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Worldwide Gross
- $105.4M
- Production Studios
- CJ Entertainment, JK Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
JK Youn
Park Soo-jin, JK Youn
Lee Byung-woo
Choi Young-hwan
Lee Jin
Lee Sang-jik, Kil Young-min, JK Youn, Jang Jin-seung
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Sang-jik
Producer
JK Youn
Director
Park Soo-jin
Writer
Choi Young-hwan
Director of Photography
Ryu Seong-hie
Production Design
Lee Byung-woo
Original Music Composer
Kwon Yoo-jin
Costume Design
Lee Jin
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ode to My Father
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What is Ode to My Father about?
Duk-soo lost his father and younger sister while taking refuge during the Korean War. He leaves for Germany to work as a miner and enters the Vietnam War. He wishes to find his sister.
Who directed Ode to My Father?
Ode to My Father was directed by JK Youn.
Who stars in Ode to My Father?
The principal cast of Ode to My Father includes Hwang Jung-min, Yunjin Kim, Oh Dal-su, Jung Jin-young, Jang Young-nam.
When was Ode to My Father released and how long is it?
Ode to My Father was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
How much did Ode to My Father make at the box office?
Ode to My Father grossed $105.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Ode to My Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ode to My Father was composed by Lee Byung-woo.