Family Ties (2006 film)
Family Ties (Korean: 가족의 탄생; RR: Gajokeui tansaeng; lit. "Birth of a Family") is the second film by South Korean director Kim Tae-yong.[3][4][5] Mismarketed as a slapstick comedy through its promotional posters,[6] the film is actually a generation-to-generation view of two families through love and life.[7][8]
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| Hangul | 가족의 탄생 |
| Hanja | 家族의 誕生 |
| Revised Romanization | Gajokeui tansaeng |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kajokŭi t‘ansaeng |
| Directed by | Kim Tae-yong |
| Produced by | Bae Yong-kook Jung Tae-woon |
| Written by | Kim Tae-yong Sung Ki-young |
| Starring | Moon So-ri Go Doo-shim Uhm Tae-woong Gong Hyo-jin Kim Hye-ok Bong Tae-gyu Jung Yu-mi |
| Music by | Cho Sung-woo |
| Cinematography | Jo Yong-gyu |
| Edited by | Sung Su-ah |
| Distributed by | Lotte Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | US$2,500,000[1] |
| Box office | US$1,040,300[2] |
Synopsis
The film is divided into three different 'family' portraits. The first two take place at roughly the same time.[9]
In part one, restaurateur Mi-ra (Moon So-ri) is satisfied with her ordered, if solitary, life until her ex-con brother Hyung-chul (Uhm Tae-woong) suddenly appears with his much older new wife Mu-shin (Go Doo-shim) in tow. Mi-ra reluctantly allows them to stay a time with her at the family home, but friction builds over a short time and with the unexpected arrival of Mu-shin's young stepdaughter Chae-hyun, the three adults quickly reach a breaking point.
Part two concerns a quick-tempered young woman Sun-kyung (Gong Hyo-jin) and her relationship with her estranged mother (Kim Hye-ok).[10] Sun-kyung's resentment toward her mother is exacerbated by an affair the latter is having with a married man (Ju Jin-mo). Sun-kyung diligently tries to find employment in Japan, but once her mother dies of cancer, she must care for her young half-brother Kyung-suk and abandon her expatriation.
Part three brings together the first two story lines with the relationship of Chae-hyun (Jung Yu-mi) and Kyung-suk (Bong Tae-gyu) some years later. Kyung-suk, now a college student, is extremely jealous of Chae-hyun's openness to other men in her life and their compatibility is tested as a result of what he considers her "easy" behavior [her promiscuity is neither confirmed or denied]. The film ends with Kyung-suk being accepted by Chae-hyun's adopted family from part one.[11]
Cast
Part 1
- Moon So-ri as Lee Mi-ra
- Uhm Tae-woong as Lee Hyung-chul
- Go Doo-shim as Oh Mu-shin
- Lee Ra-hye as young Chae-hyun
- Jung Heung-chae as President Kim
- Kim Kkot-bi as regular student customer at food stall 1
- Lee Na-ri as regular student customer at food stall 2
- Hwang Eun-ji as regular student customer at food stall 3
- Lee Jin-seon as regular student customer at food stall 4
- Kim Dong-young as regular student customer at food stall 5
- Jo Joon-hwan as regular student customer at food stall 6
- Jo Sung-hwan as regular student customer at food stall 7
- Lee In-chul as 동동구리무
- Kang-to as Mi-ra's dog
Part 2
- Gong Hyo-jin as Yoo Sun-kyung
- Kim Hye-ok as Mae-ja
- Kim Hee-soo as young Kyung-suk
- Joo Jin-mo as Woon-shik
- Ryoo Seung-bum as Joon-ho, Sun-kyung's ex-boyfriend (cameo)
- Park Joong-hyun as interviewer 1
- Kim Hyun-ah as interviewer 2
- Song Jeong-woo as interviewer 3
- Oh Hye-won as homeroom teacher
- Kyungil High School Marching Band as marching band
- Song Hyun-hee as Japanese tourist
- Han Yoo-na as Joon-ho's girlfriend
- Lee Hyun-soon as Woon-shik's wife
- Chu Seung-yeob as Woon-shik's son 1
- Kim Tae-hoon as Woon-shik's son 2
Part 3
- Bong Tae-gyu as Choi Kyung-suk
- Jung Yu-mi as Chae-hyun
- Im Jung-eun as Hyun-ah
- Go Kyu-pil as Chae-hyun/Kyung-suk's friend 1
- Jeon Mi-young as Chae-hyun/Kyung-suk's friend 2
- Jo Myung-yeon as Tae-shik
- Hong Jae-sung as Sang-ho
- Kim Tae-yoon as Young-ho
- Shin Ye-won as child seated at rear end of train
- Ryu Seung-hyun as debt creditor man
- Woo Hyun as Go Mul-sang
- Jo Hee-bong as man fighting on train
- Lee Eun-jung as woman fighting on train
- Park Mi-hyun as pregnant woman
- Monk Jungwae as monk
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best New Actor | Uhm Tae-woong | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Kim Tae-yong, Sung Ki-young | Won | |||
| Best Director | Kim Tae-yong | Won | |||
| Best Film | Family Ties | Won | [12] | ||
| Jameson Audience Award | Kim Tae-yong | Won | [13][14] | ||
| Best Actress | Moon So-ri, Go Doo-shim, Gong Hyo-jin, Kim Hye-ok | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Kim Tae-yong, Sung Ki-young | Won | |||
| Golden Alexander (Best Feature Film) | Family Ties | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jung Yu-mi | Won | [15] | ||
| Best Screenplay | Kim Tae-yong, Sung Ki-young | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Best Director | Kim Tae-yong | Won | [15] | ||
| Best Film | Family Ties | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Best New Actress | Jung Yu-mi | Nominated | [17] | ||
| Best Actress | Gong Hyo-jin | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Sung Su-ah | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Kim Tae-yong, Sung Ki-young | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Kim Tae-yong | Nominated | |||
| Best Film | Family Ties | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | Best Screenplay | Kim Tae-yong, Sung Ki-young | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Kim Tae-yong | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Hye-ok | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Kim Tae-yong, Sung Ki-young | Won | [18] | ||
| Best Director | Kim Tae-yong | Nominated | |||
| Best Film | Family Ties | Won | [18] | ||
| Lotus Jury Prize | Family Ties | Won |
References
- "Family Ties (2006) - Box office / business". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- "Box office by Country: Family Ties". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- Paquet, Darcy (23 May 2007). "An Interview with Kim Tae-yong". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- "Review and Q&A: 가족의 탄생 (Gajokeui tansaeng/FamilyTies)". Otherwhere. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- "TORONTO '06 DISCOVERY INTERVIEW: Kim Tae-yong: "I am curious to see the reaction of a foreign audience". IndieWire. 9 September 2006. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- Brown, Todd (1 September 2006). "TIFF Report: Family Ties Review". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- Soh, Joon (18 May 2006). "Family Plays by Its Own Wonderful Rules". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- Lee, Yong-sung (22 May 2006). "Film sees love, not blood ties, key for family". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- Paquet, Darcy. "Family Ties". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- Huh, Mun-myung (9 June 2006). "Rising Star". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- Park, Soo-mee (15 August 2006). "Family ties and feminine heartstrings". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- Paquet, Darcy (26 December 2006). "Pair win top prizes at Korean awards". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
- "The Awards of the 47th Thessaloniki International Film Festival" Archived 2013-09-20 at the Wayback Machine. Thessaloniki International Film Festival. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- D'Sa, Nigel (8 December 2006). "Family Ties Takes Top Prize in Greece". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- D'Sa, Nigel (21 December 2006). "BONG's Host Takes Top Prize at Blue Dragon". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- "The 27th Blue Dragon Awards". The Korea Society. Archived from the original on 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- "5th Korean Film Awards: Nominees" (in Korean). Korean Film Awards. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- D'Sa, Nigel (13 June 2007). "Family Ties Wins Top Prize at Home". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Family Ties at IMDb
- Family Ties at the Korean Movie Database
- Family Ties at HanCinema
| Preceded by King and the Clown |
Grand Bell Awards for Best Film 2007 |
Succeeded by The Chaser |