My 11th Mother

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Movie: My 11th Mother
Revised romanization: Yeolhanbeonjjae Eomma
Hangul: 열한번째 엄마
Director: Jin-Seong Kim
Writer: Wan-mi Bun
Producer: Jun-mo Park
Cinematographer:Dae-sung Jun
Release Date: November 29, 2007
Runtime: 106 Min.
Production Budget: US$ 1,800,000
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Synopsis

Jae-su leads a cruel life for an 11-year-old. His father (Ryoo Seung-Ryong) is an abusive, gambling and jobless wreck of a guy, so the little boy has learned to survive on his own, cooking or carefully spending his food stamps and running a string of part-time jobs.

One day, his father shows up with a woman (Kim Hye-Su). Apparently used to the comings and goings of such transient mother figures ― this one being the 11th as the title suggests ― Jae-su says "mom" without a wince.

"Mom? You didn't tell me you had a kid," says the gaudy woman. But her make-up and wig disappear to reveal a hungry, tired and disheveled woman who eats up all the food in the house when she's not in deep hibernation.

Jae-su seems to have dealt with all sorts of women, but this one is the worst by far. War ensues as the two squabble over a bottle of yogurt and such.

But even enemies join forces when a mutual opponent threatens, and Jae-su and the woman bond together against the violent abuse of Jae-su's father.

"Before I met you, I used to think I was the most pitiful person in the world… But no, I'm second and you can take number one," the woman says. She has led a rough life as a bargirl. Ailing and penniless, she was "bought" into a so-called marriage.

But Jae-su opens up her weary heart, and she learns the meaning of family for the first time in her life. The two lonely souls begin to accept each other as kindred spirits, and the deep empathy blooms into familial love.

Just when the two embark on a newfound relationship, unfortunately, time and circumstances separate them forever.

Cast


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Kim Hye-Su	Kim Young-Chan	Ryoo Seung-Ryong	Kim Ji-Yeong
Mother	Jae-soo	Father	Baek-Jung's mom