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About Family

2024-12-11 · 107 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Comedy

Mu-ok is the self-made owner of the established restaurant 'Pyongmanok' that has been drawing long lines of customers before social media existed. He is deeply troubled by his only son, Moon-seok, whom he hoped would inherit the family legacy, becoming a monk, leaving him with no one to carry on the family name. While Mu-ok is devastated by the thought that his family line would end with him, young kids come to his restaurant claiming Moon-seok as their father! Mu-ok, now given a chance to continue his family's legacy, enjoys happiness like never before. Meanwhile, Moon-seok revisits his life before becoming a monk—and stumbles upon a shocking revelation…

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Directors
Yang Woo-seok
Production companies
Studio Genius
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kim Yoon-seokKim Yoon-seokMu-ok
Lee Seung-giLee Seung-giMoon-seok
Kim Sung-ryungKim Sung-ryungJung-hwa
Kang Han-naKang Han-naGa-yeon
Park Soo-youngPark Soo-youngMonk In-haeng
Kim Si-wooKim Si-wooMin-guk
Yoon Chae-naYoon Chae-naMin-sun
Sim Hee-seopSim Hee-seopSang-soo
Kil Hae-yeonKil Hae-yeonNun
Lee Soon-jaeLee Soon-jaeElder Monk
Lee Jae-yongLee Jae-yongMonk Jeok-jeong
Choi Mu-sungChoi Mu-sungDirector Han
Hwang Jeong-minHwang Jeong-minDole
Seo Bum-junSeo Bum-junGyeong-rae
Kim Jung-kiKim Jung-kiChang-pyo
Lee Song-kyungLee Song-kyungNurse
Choi Jeong-inChoi Jeong-inMu-ok's mother
Kim Seo-junKim Seo-junGa-yeon's Clinic Pediatric Patient
Park Si-beomMin-guk (adult)

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