I Am Father (2011 Film)

I Am Father (Korean: 나는 아빠다; RR: Naneun Abbada) is a 2011 South Korean crime drama film directed by Jeon Man-Bae and Lee Se-Young. The film was released on April 14, 2011, and features a runtime of 99 minutes. It was distributed by Lotte Entertainment.

Promotional poster for the film I Am Father

Plot

The story follows Han Jong-Sik (Kim Seung-Woo), a corrupt police officer who engages in illegal activities, including framing innocent individuals and assisting criminal organizations, to support his ailing daughter, Min-Ji (Kim Sae-Ron). When an organ transplant coordinator, Soo-Kyung (Choi Jung-Yoon), finds a potential heart donor for Min-Ji, a conflict arises. The guardian of the heart is Na Sang-Man (Son Byung-Ho), a man who was previously imprisoned due to a false accusation orchestrated by Jong-Sik.

As Detective Kim (Lim Ha-Ryong) begins to uncover evidence regarding the original case against Sang-Man, the tension escalates. Fearing that Sang-Man will prevent the transplant, Jong-Sik attempts to eliminate him by handing him over to a criminal syndicate. In response, Sang-Man kidnaps Min-Ji.

Actor Kim Seung-Woo — Kim Seung-Woo as Han Jong-Sik

Production

The film began production on October 22, 2010. During its development phase, the project was known by the working title Nomui Yeokseup, which translates to His Counterattack.

Actor Son Byung-Ho — Son Byung-Ho as Na Sang-Man

Actress Kim Sae-Ron — Kim Sae-Ron as Han Min-Ji

Actor Lim Ha-Ryong — Lim Ha-Ryong as Detective Kim

Actress Choi Jung-Yoon — Choi Jung-Yoon as Soo-Kyung