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Hangul | 보통의 가족 |
Hanja | 普通의 家族 |
Revised Romanization | Botong-ui gajok |
Directed by | Hur Jin-ho |
Based on | The Dinner by Herman Koch |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Go Nak-seon |
Music by | Jo Seong-woo |
Production company | Hive Mediacorp |
Release date |
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Running time | 116 minutes[1] |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
A Normal Family (Korean: 보통의 가족) is a 2023 South Korean drama film directed by Hur Jin-ho, and starring Sol Kyung-gu, Jang Dong-gun, Kim Hee-ae, and Claudia Kim.[2] Adapted from Herman Koch's novel The Dinner, the film centres on two wealthy families who meet for dinner to discuss and decide how to handle a violent crime committed by their children.[3]
The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2023.[1][4]
Jae-wan (Sol Kyung-gu) is a successful lawyer who is hired to defend a wealthy executive's son who intentionally killed a man and severely injured the man's daughter.[5] Jae-wan's younger brother (Jang Dong-gun) is a principled paediatrician who prioritizes his patients' health over personal gain and profit.[5] The brothers and their wives meet monthly and enjoy luxurious meals at high-end restaurants, but when they learn of a violent crime committed by their teenagers, it challenges their moral values and changes the tone of their usual dinner discussions.[5] As the situation escalates, their seemingly close brotherly bond starts to fade.[5]