Last Child
Film poster
Korean살아남은 아이
Directed byShin Dong-seok
Written byShin Dong-seok
Produced byJe Jeong-joo
Starring
CinematographyLee Ji-hoon
Edited byLee Young-rim
Music byKim Hae-won
Production
company
ATO
Distributed by
  • CGV Arthouse
  • Atnine Film
Release dates
  • October 12, 2017 (2017-10-12) (BIFF)
  • August 30, 2018 (2018-08-30) (South Korea)
Running time
123 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Last Child (Korean: 살아남은 아이; RR: Sal-a-nam-eun A-i) is a 2017 South Korean mystery drama film written and directed by Shin Dong-seok in his directorial debut. It stars Choi Moo-sung, Kim Yeo-jin, and Sung Yoo-bin. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised Shin's direction and the cast's performances (particularly of Sung).

Plot

Six months ago, Jin Sang-chul (Choi Moo-sung) and Lee Mi-sook (Kim Yeo-jin) lost their son Eun-chan who drowned while saving one of his friends, Yoon Gi-hyun (Sung Yu-bin). One day Sang-chul meets Gi-hyun..[1][2][3][4]

Cast

  • Choi Moo-sung as Jin Sung-chul
  • Kim Yeo-jin as Lee Mi-sook
  • Sung Yoo-bin as Yoon Ki-hyun
  • Kim Kyung-ik as Oh Hyun-kyu
  • Moon Young-dong as Paperhanging team leader
  • Lee Hwa-ryong as Homeroom teacher
  • Park Chan as Choi Joon-young
  • Kim Do-young as Joon-young's mother
  • Ryu Ui-hyun as Oh Jung-suk
  • Jung Hee-joong as Han-suk
  • Kim Sang-woo as Ji-hong
  • Lee Min-jae as Sung-woo
  • Jung Tae-sung as Ho-sung
  • Gong Sang-ah as Ji-sook
  • Sung Yul-suk as Civil servant
  • Kim Choo-wol as Principal
  • Kim Kwang-sik as CEO Sung
  • Song Sook-hee as CEO Sung's wife
  • Park Sung-yeon as Hyun-kyu's wife
  • Eom Ok-ran as CEO Kim's wife
  • Choi Yo-han as Ho-sung's father
  • Yoon Boo-jin as Ji-hong's mother
  • Lee Seung-hun as Ji-hong's father
  • Kim Jae-man as Sung-woo's father
  • Kim Ki-song as Detective Kim
  • Jang Joon-hwi as Detective Choi
  • Hong Sang-pyo as Detective Jung
  • Jeon Suk-chan as District police officer
  • Kim Joon-bum as Obstetrician
  • Lee David as Jin Eun-chan (cameo)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2017Seoul Independent Film FestivalBest Feature PrizeLast ChildWon[1]
22nd Busan International Film FestivalFIPRESCI AwardWon[1]
201839th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest New ActorSung Yu-binNominated
Best New DirectorShin Dong-seokNominated
Best ScreenplayNominated
19th Busan Film Critics AwardsBest New ActorSung Yu-binWon[1]
Best ScreenplayShin Dong-seokWon[1]
Women in Film Korea FestivalBest ProducerWon[1]
6th Muju Film FestivalMuju Audience AwardLast ChildWon[1]
20th Udine Far East Film FestivalWhite Mulberry AwardWon[1]
2019Korea Gold Awards FestivalBest New ActorSung Yu-binWon[1]
6th Wildflower Film AwardsBest Director (Narrative Films)Shin Dong-seokNominated
Best ActorSung Yu-binWon[1]
Best ActorChoi Moo-sungNominated
Best ScreenplayShin Dong-seokWon[1]
Best New Director (Narrative Films)Nominated
Best New ActorSung Yu-binNominated
55th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New DirectorShin Dong-seokNominated
28th Buil Film AwardsBest New ActorSung Yu-binWon[1]
Best Supporting ActorChoi Moo-sungNominated[5]
Best New DirectorShin Dong-seokNominated
Best ScreenplayNominated

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Last Child (2018)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Jin, Min-ji (31 August 2018). "Last Child captures the many pains of death". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. ↑ Paquet, Darcy. "Last Child". koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. ↑ Kotzathanasis, Panos (21 July 2018). "[Guest Film Review] Last Child Screening at Fantasia Film Festival". Hancinema. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "28th Buil Film Awards Nominees 2019". HanCinema. August 28, 2019. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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