SummaryAs a child, Deok-Su had to say goodbye to his father during the Korean War. His last words to his father were a promise that he would always protect the family. As he matures, that vow leads him to the coal mines of 1960’s Germany and even into the jungle of the Vietnam War. [CJ Entertainment]
Directed By:JK Youn
Written By:Su-jin Park, JK Youn
Ode to My Father
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Jan 8, 2015
70
Each sequence is masterfully calibrated for maximum lip-quivering effect, swelling strings and all.
Jan 8, 2015
50
Little more than an archipelago of historical set pieces linked by a syrupy causeway of sentiment, JK Youn’s Ode to My Father may have slain them in South Korea, but its packaged pain and bullet-point structure are likely to leave Western audiences cold.
Jan 8, 2015
50
Everything is lathered with a syrupy, string-laden musical score designed to gnaw at a viewer's tear ducts. It's about as subtle as having an off-screen narrator yell "Start crying!" before big scenes, and probably as effective.
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Production Company:
- JK FILMS
- The 6th Element
Release Date:Jan 9, 2015
Duration:2 h 6 m
Tagline:One promise can shape a lifetime
Awards
Grand Bell Awards, South Korea
• 10 Wins & 17 Nominations
Blue Dragon Awards
• 3 Wins & 9 Nominations
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
