Dad, Dad, Dad

Directed by • Jang Ja-beom (장자범) • Kang On-dohk (강언덕)

97min | Release date in South Korea: 2023/10/12

Synopsis
Father and son, father and daughter, and even a family connected by heart. The story of 'Dad' depicted in three heartbreaking dramas.

"Blue Corona" (푸른색 빛무리, pu-reun-saek bit-mu-ri) (30m) by Kang On-dohk
Dong-ho fell into corona blues after losing his father to COVID-19. He decides to stay alone for a few days at a villa in the woods where he had previously stayed with his father. Dong-ho took the letters left by his father that he cannot readily read to the villa and brought it like homework. Still unable to open the letter, he just empties the bottle...

"When the Cold Wind Blows" (차가운 바람이 불때, cha-ga-un ba-ram-i bul-ttae) by Jang Ja-beom
After work, he pursued his career while taking care of his terminally ill father. Her eldest daughter, Yoon-soo, is trying hard not to let go but her father's condition only worsened. In the meantime, her mother does not understand Yoon-soo's obsession with her company and work. War-like situations start as soon as she enters the house. Due to corona, the news that her work would be shifted to working from home was like a bolt from the blue for Yoon-soo...

"Shining Oldie" (빛나는 꼰대, bit-na-neun kkon-dae) by Kang On-dohk
Father Myeong works at a soup kitchen for young people preparing to become independent. After hearing the news that Jong-ho, whom he once cared for at an orphanage, attempted to commit suicide, he feels guilty, as if everything is her fault. Meanwhile, Yoo-na, another self-reliant woman who dreams of becoming an idol, continues to fail auditions. She falls into despair and eventually develops an eating disorder in front of the priest...