Dongbaek (2021)

The film follows the story of a grumpy elderly man, Soon-cheol, who runs a traditional family restaurant called Dongbaek for three generations. Due to economic difficulties, the restaurant faces closure, and Soon-cheol, along with his son and grandson, struggles to keep it afloat. Things take a dramatic turn when a large food corporation offers to franchise the restaurant, which initially excites the family. However, it’s soon revealed that this offer is linked to the painful history of the Yeosu-Suncheon incident, where Soon-cheol's father was killed by soldiers. The conflict between remembering the past and embracing the future becomes central as Soon-cheol grapples with old wounds.

Directing:
  • Junyoung Shin

Writing:
  • 윤광희

Stars:
Release Date: 2021-10-21
themoviedb icon 6.0/10
  • Country: KR
  • Language: 한국어/조선말
  • Runtime: 109
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