Birthday
생일
“A story of a family left behind.”
Synopsis
Returning from eight years abroad at work and in prison, Jeong-il struggles to reconnect with his wife and their young daughter, Ye-sol, whom he barely knows.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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[생일] 글로벌 예고편Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-17
Top Cast
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Sul Kyung-gu
Jung-il
Jeon Do-yeon
Soon-nam
Do Yeong-seo
Ye-sol
Yoon Chan-young
Su-ho
Kim Soo-jin
Woo-chan's Mother
Lee Bong-ryeon
Jung-sook
Park Jong-hwan
Young-joon
Kwon So-hyun
Eun-bin
Sung Yoo-bin
Sung-joon
Tang Joon-sang
Woo-chan
Kim Min-jae
Immigration Officer
Kim Hyun
Geon-jae's Mother
Shin Mun-sung
Geon-jae's Father
Jeong Jong-jun
Uncle
So Hee-jung
Seok-won's Mother
Shin An-jin
Seok-won's Father
Shin Un-seop
Jong-hyun's Father
Kim Hyun-jeong
Teacher
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Jong-un
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Jong-un
- Original Score
- Lee Jae-jin
- Original Title
- 생일
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Next Entertainment World, NOWFILM, RedPeter Films, Pinehouse Film, Contents Panda
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Jong-un
Lee Jong-un
Lee Jae-jin
Cho Yong-kyu
Shin Min-kyung
Kim Soon-mo, Lee Chang-dong, Lee Joon-dong, Lee Dong-ha
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Jong-un
Director
Lee Jong-un
Writer
Kim Soon-mo
Producer
Cho Yong-kyu
Director of Photography
Shin Min-kyung
Editor
Lee Mok-won
Production Design
Kim Jung-won
Costume Design
Lee Jae-jin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Birthday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Birthday about?
Returning from eight years abroad at work and in prison, Jeong-il struggles to reconnect with his wife and their young daughter, Ye-sol, whom he barely knows.
Who directed Birthday?
Birthday was directed by Lee Jong-un.
Who stars in Birthday?
The principal cast of Birthday includes Sul Kyung-gu, Jeon Do-yeon, Do Yeong-seo, Yoon Chan-young, Kim Soo-jin.
When was Birthday released and how long is it?
Birthday was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Birthday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Birthday was composed by Lee Jae-jin.