Dong Goo, a lowlife thug, has always been living a hopelessly miserable life. One day, he accidentally obtains a bankbook with a large amount of money, as much as one billion won. He travels down to Busan to try to obtain the PIN number for the bank account. As Dong Goo meets the eight-year-old boy, Bok Gi, who believes Dong Goo is his dad, and the boy’s mother, Ae Sook in Busan, their story begins. Edit Translation
- English
- Español
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Native Title: 아빠가 돌아왔다
- Also Known As: Daddy Is Back , Appaga Dorawassda , Appaga Dolawassda , Appaga Dorawattda
- Screenwriter & Director: Yoon Yeo Chang
- Director: Jung Tae Sung
- Genres: Drama, Family
Where to Watch Dad Is Back
Free
Cast & Credits
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![Jo Dong Hyuk in Dad Is Back Korean Movie (2016)]( "Jo Dong Hyuk in Dad Is Back Korean Movie (2016)")
Jo Dong HyukDong GooMain Role -
![Hong Ah Reum in Dad Is Back Korean Movie (2016)]( "Hong Ah Reum in Dad Is Back Korean Movie (2016)")
Hong Ah Reum Main Role -
![Kim Sa Hun in Dad Is Back Korean Movie (2016)]( "Kim Sa Hun in Dad Is Back Korean Movie (2016)")
Kim Sa Hun[Police officer]Support Role -
![Sung Ki Yoon in Dad Is Back Korean Movie (2016)]( "Sung Ki Yoon in Dad Is Back Korean Movie (2016)")
Sung Ki YoonKim Ki CheolSupport Role -
![Han Chul Woo in Dad Is Back Korean Movie (2016)]( "Han Chul Woo in Dad Is Back Korean Movie (2016)")
Han Chul Woo[Doctor]Support Role -
![Jung Mi Nam in Dad Is Back Korean Movie (2016)]( "Jung Mi Nam in Dad Is Back Korean Movie (2016)")
Jung Mi NamGeum SeopSupport Role
Reviews
Predictable But Alright
This movie relies heavily on the fact that we've all seen this movie before. Tough guy with a dad who abandoned him as a child finds himself in a position to pretend to be a little boy's dad... just to not disappoint the kid. Nothing surprising. It is more realistic than fantasy, which I appreciated.The gangster chase/action scenes weren't very well done. The stunts and whatnot were super fake and awkward. This wasn't helped by the terrible choice of music that played during those scenes. The sound was uneven throughout, and that particular music was louder than everything else in the movie and did not fit the mood at all.
The bonding with the kid was rushed and not particularly organic. There wasn't much of the whole 'wear down the tough guy until he accidentally loves the kid'. Sort of a shame, since that is one of the tropes I like.
Overall, it was an okay watch. Just... average. It didn't live up to its potential. Especially when compared to similar types of movies that are exceptionally well done... like You're So Precious to Me, which was truly outstanding.
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