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In the Name of the Son (2021) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2021 · 90 mins · Korean
- Directed by
- Lee Jung-gook
- Starring
- Ahn Sung-ki, Park Keun-hyong, Choe Yoon-seul, Yun Yoo-sun, Kim Hee-chan, Lee Se-eun
Chae-geun, a driver struggling with manic depression, frequently communicates with his son studying in America, reaffirming his commitments. He temporarily poses as the fiancé of Jin-hee, a waitress he often sees, at her request. Her father, a survivor of the Gwangju Uprising, reveals a hidden weapon and implores Chae-geun to assist in seeking retribution for the May 18 incident, decades after the tragic events.
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