Tae-sik gets out of a prison after spending 10 years for killing a man and wishes nothing but an ordinary life. A local lady welcomes him into her household like a son and he gets a second chance in life. His former gang tries to destroy his new home in order to build a night club but he won’t let them destroy his new family.
Acting
Kim Rae-won's silent suffering could level buildings.
Writing
Prison stoic meets noodle shop mom — perfection.
Direction
Kang Suk-bum makes brutality feel almost gentle.
Director
Kang Suk-bum
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kim Rae-won gained 15kg of muscle for the role, then refused roles for months to maintain the transformation's authenticity.
The film's Korean title '해바라기' references both the flower and sun-seeking behavior—Tae-sik literally turns toward warmth after darkness.
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Made me cry. He didn't mean to commit those sins and he didn't need to pay for them...
@sarahlee1225 13
maybe _because_ it is so dramatic and sad we love it!!! =DDD I saw it yesterday.. and now it's one of my favourite movies!!!! *o*
@Peorth15 10
I wish our media show us such kind of master piece movie.best wishes from Pakistan
@higoodbyegood3337 4
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