In the Name of the Son
아들의 이름으로
Synopsis
Chae-geun is a driver for hire with manic depression. He often talks to his son who is studying in the States and tells him he would keep his promise. He does a favor by acting as a temporary fiancé of a single woman named Jin-hee, who works as a waitress at a restaurant he frequents. Her father, who was a victim of the Gwangju Uprising in 1980, shows him a gun he stashed away 39 years ago and asks Chae-geun to help him exact revenge on those who were responsible for the May 18 incident.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Jung-gook
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Jung-gook
- Original Title
- 아들의 이름으로
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
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Lee Jung-gook
Lee Jung-gook
Lee Jung-gook
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Jung-gook
Editor
Lee Jung-gook
Writer
Lee Jung-gook
Director
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What is In the Name of the Son about?
Chae-geun is a driver for hire with manic depression. He often talks to his son who is studying in the States and tells him he would keep his promise. He does a favor by acting as a temporary fiancé of a single woman named Jin-hee, who works as a waitress at a restaurant he frequents. Her father, who was a victim of the Gwangju Uprising in 1980, shows him a gun he stashed away 39 years ago and asks Chae-geun to help him exact revenge on those who were responsible for the May 18 incident.
Who directed In the Name of the Son?
In the Name of the Son was directed by Lee Jung-gook.
Who stars in In the Name of the Son?
The principal cast of In the Name of the Son includes Ahn Sung-ki, Yun Yoo-sun, Park Keun-hyong, Lee Se-eun, Kim Hee-chan.
When was In the Name of the Son released and how long is it?
In the Name of the Son was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.