Birthday (2019 film)


Birthday is a 2019 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Jong-un, starring Sol Kyung-gu and Jeon Do-yeon. The first South Korean film to explore the tragic sinking of the MV Sewol Ferry, it opened the 21st Far East Film Festival on 26 April 2019.

Plot

Ripped apart by the loss of their eldest son Su-ho to the Sewol Ferry tragedy on 16 April 2014, Jung-il and Soon-nam struggle to keep their family together. No longer able to communicate with each other, they must still bring up their surviving daughter Ye-sol.

Cast

Principal photography began on April 10, 2018, and wrapped on July 6, 2018.

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 6.67/10.

Accolades