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After 8-year-old So-won narrowly survives a brutal sexual assault, her family labors to help her heal while coping with their own rage and grief.


“One promise can shape a lifetime.”
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.

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
Ode to My Father is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of vietnam war, korean war (1950-53), father, market, coal mine, busan, south korea. Directed by JK Youn, it stars Hwang Jung-min, Yunjin Kim, Oh Dal-su. 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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