Ode to My Father

Ode to My Father

  • Director: JK Youn
  • Writer: Su-jin Park,JK Youn
  • Countries of origin: South Korea
  • Language: Korean, English, German, Vietnamese
  • Release date: December 17, 2014
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: 國際市場:半世紀的諾言
  • "Ode to My Father" is a drama film directed by Je-gyun Yun and starring Hwang Jeong Min , Kim Yun Jin and Dal-su Oh .
    The film tells the story of Dexiu, who has never lived a serious life for himself despite his ambitions, and struggles for the sake of his family.
    The film was released in South Korea on December 17, 2014. The film was shortlisted in the Panorama section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival . 
    The film won the top ten films of the year at the 35th Korea Film Critics Awards in 2015. 
    The film won the Best Supporting Actor, Best Art Award, and Highest Viewer Award at the 36th Korea Blue Dragon Film Awards. 

    Details

    • Release date December 17, 2014
    • Filming locations Thailand
    • Production companies JK FILMS, The 6th Element

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $2,300,121

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $33,880

    Gross worldwide

    $99,085,291

    Movie reviews

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    • By Teagan 2022-12-31 13:17:59

      Peace is not easy to do and cherish

      When the male protagonist parted with his father, who was forced to stay in North Korea, his father told him: "From now on, you are the parent, and you have to take care of your family." Yin Dexiu has been taking on the responsibility of a big parent all his life. He went to West Germany to dig coal, and went to Vietnam to fight wars to save every penny for his mother, brother and sister. He supported the family. At the same time, he guarded a small shop called the House of Pollen, because...

    • By Jedidiah 2022-12-23 21:41:29

      Very nice. A Brief History of South Korea

      Moisturizing is so beautiful. If you want to know about Korea, this movie is a must-see. This movie is history, and after watching this movie, you will understand why there is Hallyu today. Hallyu today is cultivated by Koreans with blood and tears. After watching this movie, for the first time, I felt that South Korea is a country worthy of admiration.

      I hope that one day, we can also make such a powerful movie. The power of the media in South Korea...

    • By Cristian 2022-12-18 19:30:56

      The male protagonist's father should go together

      It would be foolish to go down and look for her daughter, because unless the air strikes, the young child will not be killed in the hands of the US or the People's Army. His father, a landlord class who ran with the U.S. military, would be seen as a traitor to the People's Republic. No disembarkation was allowed, even if the daughter ship was found, it drove away because the U.S. military was retreating. It is estimated that it was the Battle of Changjin Lake. It is very difficult for the US...

    • By Jennifer 2022-12-18 10:28:17

      "International Market": Men are really hard

      In the last century, there was a Japanese series comedy "The Story of Torajiro" that was not only well-known in Japan but also popular in China. The golden signboard of this Shochiku movie was filmed from 1969 to 1996, and it was not announced until the death of the starring Atsumi Kiyoshi. In fact, "The Story of Tora Jiro" is a translation given by the Chinese. Its original Japanese name is "male...

    • By Alexandrine 2022-12-17 09:07:29

      inherited

      This is the inheritance of the family, bear the responsibilities of parents, and live for a large family. It is a pity that none of those dreams of reading and captain have been realized. Fortunately, I have always been accompanied by close friends. The father and son who are too old to meet in the international market will also regret for the rest of their lives. Life will not be perfect, and life has to go on. Next, listen to grandparents recalling the past life, this kind of family...

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    • By Earl 2023-09-30 10:11:59

      Half of the modern history of the entire East Asia is the history of the displacement of ordinary people. The turbulent parting and suffering experienced by ordinary people, all countries have bitter tears, and the people of East Asia have something in common on this point. The film focuses on the life of little people in the context of history. Lost from the Korean battlefield, mining in West Germany, Vietnam War, looking for relatives. A boy lives his life for the promise his father made...

    • By Noah 2023-09-25 09:43:37

      The Chinese army has attacked and the US military does not need tanks to save the...

    • By Mariane 2023-09-24 19:02:56

      South Korean Spielberg really has Feng Xiaogang's ambition and level of shooting...

    • By Katheryn 2023-09-15 22:19:45

      Based on several major nodes experienced in the life of the little man: the retreat of Xingnan, the miners in West Germany, and the labor service in the Vietnam War, the whole film is connected in series, showing the burden of a man, the continuation of a family, and the resilience of a nation. Thinking about people from a few decades ago, they were really able to endure hardship. Now they say they are too tired to work overtime, and they have never experienced the real "hardship". As soon as...

    • By August 2023-09-13 07:31:38

      May you always have a motherland to...

    Behind the scenes gags

    ● The English name of the film is "ode to my father", and the character name of Deok-soo in the film is derived from director Je-gyun Yun's biological father, and the director once said that the film is a show of gratitude to parents a very personal film. 
    ● The film exceeded 10 million viewers on January 13, 2015, becoming director Je-gyun Yun's "10 million viewers" film after "Haeundae", and Je-gyun Yun also became the first film in...
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    Evaluation action

    Je-gyun Yun's portrayal of the nation's father is very resonant. Director Yoon, who has always had a good sense of humor in his works, is full of interesting moments in the film, and the supporting role Dal-su Oh is the joker. The content of the film is suitable for a family to watch, especially the older generation who were deeply impressed by the 6.25 incident. Although a man's life is deduced in 2 hours, it does not make people feel...
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