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In the Name of the Son (2021): Cast & Box Office

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In the Name of the Son is a 2021 drama thriller directed by Lee Jung-gook, starring Yun Yoo-sun as Jin-hee, Ahn Sung-ki and Park Keun-hyong. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $177,513 worldwide.

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In the Name of the Son (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Lee Jung-gook
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is In the Name of the Son About?

The premise of In the Name of the Son without spoilers.

Chae-geun, a driver struggling with manic depression, frequently communicates with his son studying in America, reaffirming his commitments. He temporarily poses as the fiancé of Jin-hee, a waitress he often sees, at her request. Her father, a survivor of the Gwangju Uprising, reveals a hidden weapon and implores Chae-geun to assist in seeking retribution for the May 18 incident, decades after the tragic events.

In the Name of the Son Themes & Keywords

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  • police
  • man
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Cast & crew

In the Name of the Son Cast & Characters

Yun Yoo-sun leads the cast as Jin-hee, with Ahn Sung-ki as Oh Chae-geun and Park Keun-hyong as Park Gi-joon. Directed by Lee Jung-gook; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in In the Name of the Son

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From the director

More from Lee Jung-gook

More films directed by Lee Jung-gook: Blue, The Promenade and The Letter.

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Box office

In the Name of the Son Box Office

In the Name of the Son grossed $177,513 worldwide.

2021 box office

Worldwide gross

$177.5K

International
$177.5K
Details

In the Name of the Son Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “In the Name of My Son, a-deul-eui i-reum-eu-ro” and “아들의 이름으로”.

Also known as
  • In the Name of My Son, a-deul-eui i-reum-eu-ro
  • 아들의 이름으로
  • 以我儿子的名义
  • 以我兒子的名義

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In the Name of the Son FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of In the Name of the Son, each answered in a sentence.

How long is In the Name of the Son?

In the Name of the Son runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was In the Name of the Son released?

In the Name of the Son was released on May 12, 2021.

Who directed In the Name of the Son?

In the Name of the Son was directed by Lee Jung-gook.

More films by Lee Jung-gook

Who is in the cast of In the Name of the Son?

In the Name of the Son stars Yun Yoo-sun as Jin-hee, Ahn Sung-ki as Oh Chae-geun and Park Keun-hyong as Park Gi-joon, among 6 credited actors.

How much did In the Name of the Son make at the box office?

In the Name of the Son grossed $177,513 worldwide.

Does In the Name of the Son have a post-credit scene?

No. In the Name of the Son has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is In the Name of the Son in?

The original language of In the Name of the Son is Korean.

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