Kim Jung-tae Makes Directorial Debut with 'Family Trip'; Lee Hwi-hyang Lands First Lead Role in 44-Year Career

Actor Kim Jung-tae, known for his roles in the films Friend and Miracle in Cell No. 7, has taken on the challenge of directing with the movie Family Trip.

Family Trip is a road movie about a dysfunctional family that is less than a family, embarking on a trip with one destination but five different hidden agendas. The film is highly anticipated as actor Lee Hwi-hyang takes on her first lead role on the big screen in her 44-year acting career. She plays the role of Soon-im, a mother-in-law suffering from dementia.

Kim Jung-tae, who led the Korean film industry after earning the title of a 10-million-viewer actor with Miracle in Cell No. 7, not only stars in Family Trip as Chang-wook, an incompetent husband who only chases his dreams, but also takes his first step as a director by co-directing with screenwriter Jung Jong-seop. Director Jung Jong-seop is a storyteller with solid on-site experience, having been part of the directing team for director Kwak Kyung-taek's film Friend. He joined forces with director Kim Jung-tae to create a warm and realistic family drama.

The released main poster catches the eye with the tagline, "One destination, five different thoughts. Will this trip really be okay?" and shows the family members each revealing different emotions. Soon-im (Lee Hwi-hyang), the mother-in-law with dementia, looks happy with a bright face, while Young-ju (Seo Young-hee) standing next to her watches her with a warm smile.

The film sparks curiosity about what will unfold for this far-from-ordinary family, who are together in body but harbor different thoughts in their hearts, as they suddenly set off on an impromptu trip to Busan.

Family Trip will be available in theaters this coming September.



Reported by Kim Ji-hye | Produced by SBS Entertainment News
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