Dongbaek

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.

Release Date: 2021-10-21

Runtime: 109 mins

Rating: 6 / 10

Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

Cast

Park Keun-hyong

Seo Jun-young

Jeong Seon-il

Shin Bok-suk

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