

The bloodline must go on.
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…
Min-guk
The film's tagline is: "The bloodline must go on."
The original title is "대가족" (KO).
The runtime is 107 minutes (1h 47m).
The film was directed by Yang Woo-seok.
The screenplay was written by Yang Woo-seok.
The score was composed by Kim Tae-seong.
Cinematography was handled by Sohn Won-ho.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt26224870.

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Good
8 votes
대가족
Released
12
한국어/조선말
South Korea
