Kang-chul-I

[Machine Translation] You were there to make me strong. A story of the bond between a loving mother and child, presented to all those who never give up on tomorrow. The latest work of Yoo Ah In, one of Korea's most popular young actors! His mother is played by veteran actress Kim Hye Suk, known as the "Mother of Korea. The film also co-stars Kim Jung-tae of "The Miracle of Cell No. 7", Kim Seong-oh of "Ajosi", Lee Si-on, a young up-and-coming actor, and Jung Yumi, a regular in Hong Sang-soo's films. Directed by Ahn Kwon-tae of "My Brother". The heartwarming story of Kang Chul, who struggles to support his sick mother without money or connections, and his mother Soon-yi, who suffers from dementia but is still full of life, is a touching, warm, and slightly comical bonding experience. The two performers act as if they are a real parent and child, and the film will leave a lasting impression on the viewer with a deep sense of empathy. --Kang Chul, aka Kang Chori (Yoo Ah In), is a blunt but compassionate man who lives alone with his mother Soon-yi (Kim Hye Suk), who is ill and suffers from dementia. He has no money, no connections, and no dreams, but he works quietly at the Port of Busan while taking care of his mother and lives one day at a time. Suni, on the other hand, calls her son "you," and is sometimes summoned by the police. Kang-cholli's only hope is to live with her mother for as long as possible, and she struggles to pay for the expensive surgery. One day, Kang-cholli meets Su-ji ( Jung Yoo-mi ) on a trip to Busan and is attracted to her because she speaks her mind, and for the first time in her life, she begins to dream of traveling to the outside world. At that time, Soon-yi's condition deteriorates. In addition, his childhood friend Jong-su gets caught up in a power struggle and a dangerous scheme to make money with Sang-gong ( Kim Jung-tae ) and Hi-gong ( Kim Sung-oh ), two brothers who are the dons of an underworld organization. Will he be able to protect what he holds dear until the very end?

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あなたがいたから強くなれた―。明日をあきらめない すべての人に贈る、愛すべき母子の絆の物語。 韓国を代表する若手人気俳優であるユ・アインの最新作! 母親には"韓国の母"といわれるベテラン女優 キム・ヘスク。他にも『七番房の奇跡』のキム・ジョンテ、『アジョシ』のキム・ソンオ、若手注目株イ・シオンや、ホン・サンス作品常連のチョン・ユミなど、注目度の高い俳優が共演!! 監督は『マイ・ブラザー』のアン・グォンテ。病気の母親を支えるため、金もコネもない中一人奮闘するカン・チョルと、認知症を患いながらも天真爛漫な母スニさんとの、ちょっとコミカルで温かな絆が感動を呼ぶハートフルストーリー。まるで本物の親子のような呼吸のあった演技をみせ、深い共感とともに心に残る作品。 ――ぶっきらぼうだが情に厚いカン・チョル―通称 カンチョリ (ユ・アイン)は、病気で認知症の母スニさん (キム・ヘスク)と二人暮らし。お金もコネも夢もないが、母の面倒を見ながら釜山港で黙々と働き、一日一日を懸命に生きてきた。一方のスニさんは息子を"あなた"と呼び、時には警察から呼び出されるなど、その予測不能な行動に振り回されながらも、どこか憎めない。そんな母と少しでも長く一緒に暮らすことが唯一の望みのカンチョリは、高い手術費を工面しようと必死だ。ある日、釜山旅行でスジ (チョン・ユミ)と出会ったカンチョリは本音で話す彼女に惹かれ、そして人生で初めて外の世界へ旅に出る夢を抱き始める。そんな時、スニさんの容体が悪化。さらには幼なじみのジョンスが、裏社会の組織のドンであるサンゴン (キム・ジョンテ)とフィゴン (キム・ソンオ)兄弟が企てる権力争い、そして危ない儲け話に巻き込まれ、カンチョリに非常な決断の時が迫る。はたして彼は大切にしてきたものを最後まで守り抜くことができるのか・・・。