

About Family
2024-12-11 · 107 min · ★ 7.3
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
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- Studio Genius
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
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Kim Yoon-seokMu-ok
Lee Seung-giMoon-seok
Kim Sung-ryungJung-hwa
Kang Han-naGa-yeon
Park Soo-youngMonk In-haeng
Kim Si-wooMin-guk
Yoon Chae-naMin-sun
Sim Hee-seopSang-soo
Kil Hae-yeonNun
Lee Soon-jaeElder Monk
Lee Jae-yongMonk Jeok-jeong
Choi Mu-sungDirector Han
Hwang Jeong-minDole
Seo Bum-junGyeong-rae
Kim Jung-kiChang-pyo
Lee Song-kyungNurse
Choi Jeong-inMu-ok's mother
Kim Seo-junGa-yeon's Clinic Pediatric PatientTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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