K-drama fans, mark your calendars — a stacked cast just got a release date, and it’s giving major “family drama with a thriller twist” energy.
On July 9, the upcoming Korean film “Portrait of a Family” confirmed its premiere date along with fresh teasers, and honestly, the poster alone is enough to hook you. It’s styled after the bi gwang card from hwatu, the traditional Korean card game — “bi” meaning rain, “gwang” meaning light — with the tagline “The most brilliant hand in a moment of crisis.” Poetic, right?
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What’s It About?
Directed by Lee Ji Won (of Miss Baek fame), the film follows once-glamorous star couple Joong Goo and Nam Mi, whose picture-perfect life cracks open when Joong Goo’s daughter Dong Joo resurfaces. Eight years later, she’s swept into a dangerous incident — and the family must race to uncover the truth to save her.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Premiere Date | September 2 |
| Director | Lee Ji Won (Miss Baek) |
| Lead Cast | Ryu Seung Ryong, Ha Ji Won, Kim Si Ah |
| Supporting Cast | Kim Hae Sook, Kim Sun Young, Kim Young Min |
| Genre | Family drama / thriller |
| Poster Theme | Inspired by hwatu’s “bi gwang” card |
The Star Power Behind It
Ryu Seung Ryong plays Joong Goo, a former baseball star who sacrifices everything for his daughter — a role that plays right into his knack for emotionally layered performances, following hits like Miracle in Cell No. 7 and Extreme Job.
Ha Ji Won steps into Nam Mi’s shoes, a fallen top star who can’t look away from Dong Joo, who mirrors her own younger self. Fans of Secret Garden and The King 2 Hearts know exactly what kind of nuance she brings to complicated women.
Kim Si Ah reunites with director Lee Ji Won after Miss Baek, once again playing a young woman carrying deep emotional wounds.
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FAQs
Q: When does “Portrait of a Family” premiere?
The film hits theaters on September 2.
Q: Who stars in “Portrait of a Family”?
Ryu Seung Ryong, Ha Ji Won, and Kim Si Ah lead the cast, directed by Lee Ji Won.
