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My Son

My Son

The first embrace was the hardest.

20076.61h 49m

Overview

Lee Gang-sik sits in jail with a life sentence because of murder. His good behavior the last 15 years earns him the opportunity to be released for one day & visit his family. But how will his son, whom he let down for 15 years, react?

Directed by Jang Jin
Written by Jang Jin
Produced by Lee Eun-ha
Box Office0Revenue: $2.4M

Top Cast

Cha Seung-won

Cha Seung-won

Lee Gang-Sik

Ryu Deok-hwan

Ryu Deok-hwan

Joon-suk

Kim Ji-young

Kim Ji-young

Kang-Sik's mother

Kim Yoon-hye

Kim Yoon-hye

Mimi

Seo Woo

Seo Woo

Yeo-Il

Jang Young-nam

Jang Young-nam

correction officer

Jung Jae-young

Jung Jae-young

Father Goose (voice)

Gong Ho-seok

Gong Ho-seok

Inmate (uncredited)

Lee Moon-su

Lee Moon-su

Warden (uncredited)

Lee Cheol-min

Lee Cheol-min

prisoner (uncredited)

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About My Son

My Son is a drama film released in 2007. Directed by Jang Jin, it stars Cha Seung-won, Ryu Deok-hwan, Kim Ji-young. Lee Gang-sik sits in jail with a life sentence because of murder. His good behavior the last 15 years earns him the opportunity to be released for one day & visit his family. But how will his son, whom he let down for 15 years, react?

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