Kyung Sook’s Father

Title: 경숙이 경숙아버지 / Kyung Sook’s Father

Also known as: Kyung Sook, Kyung Sook’s Father

Genre: Family

Episodes: 4

Broadcast network: KBS2

Broadcast period: 2009-Jan-21 to 2009-Jan-29

Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Synopsis

This drama started its life in theater, getting two encore runs thanks to its tremendous popularity and Jo Jae-Hyun’s leading role, but it was peculiar that its TV adaptation ended up being produced by Hong Seok-Gu, he himself one of the most talented alumni of the Dramacity canon. His was the brilliant black comedy 저수지 (Reservoir) from 2007, which is a good appetizer for this, but even those well acquainted with his work will be surprised by this little gem. With Jung Bo-Seok playing an irresponsible, selfish prick of a father leaving his family to save his bacon during the Korean War, and super-talented Shim Eun-Kyung playing his daughter Jo Gyeongsuk, this 4 episode special mixes very dark and wicked comedy with tragedy in such a breezy, eclectic way that you wonder if you’re really watching a Korean TV Drama, particularly considering how polished all this looks. Family love during the Korean War has never been this intelligent. Nor this funny.

Cast

Jung Bo Suk

Shim Eun Kyung

Chae Min Hee

Hong Choong Min

Jung Sung Hwa

Park Sang Chul

Yoo Joon Sang

Ahn Suk Hwan

Choi Soo Rin

Park Gun Tae

Jung Jae Soon

Production Credits

Director: Hong Suk Goo (홍석구)

Screenwriter: Kim Hye Jung (김혜정)

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