In the Name of the Son (2021)

Cast

• Ahn Sung-ki - Oh Chae-geun
• Yun Yoo-sun - Jin-hee
• Park Keun-hyong - Park Gi-joon
• Lee Se-eun - Se-mi
• Kim Hee-chan - Min-woo
• Choe Yoon-seul - Yoon Sa-Jang
• Lee Seung-ho - Seong-ho
• Choi Dong-goo - Il Jin-deul

Screenplay

• Lee Jung-gook

Keywords

gwangju uprising

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?

In the Name of the Son stars Ahn Sung-ki, Yun Yoo-sun, Park Keun-hyong, Lee Se-eun, Kim Hee-chan, Choe Yoon-seul.

How long is In the Name of the Son?

In the Name of the Son has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).

What genre is In the Name of the Son?

In the Name of the Son is a Thriller, Drama film.

Where was In the Name of the Son produced?

In the Name of the Son was produced in South Korea.