A young girl is asked by strangers to impersonate a prodigal daughter to fulfill a father's dying wish, and in doing so tests the fragility of family bonds.
Acting
Han Hyo-joo's trembling restraint in the karaoke scene
Direction
Lee Yoon-ki's silences speak louder than dialogue
Writing
The script trusts you to read between every line
Director
Lee Yoon-ki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Han Hyo-joo's breakthrough role at 19, beating 300 auditioners. She later became a top Hallyu star.
Lee Yoon-ki's 'In the Family' trilogy explores borrowed intimacies; this middle chapter is often considered the most emotionally precise.
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