About Family

In the warm and inviting setting of 'Pyongmanok', a beloved restaurant in Korea, Mu-ok has spent his life building a culinary empire that has been drawing in enthusiastic crowds for years. However, his greatest desire has been to pass on the family legacy to his only son, Moon-seok. But fate seems to have other plans as Moon-seok, feeling suffocated by the pressure to carry on the family name, takes the drastic step of becoming a monk, leaving his father shattered and heartbroken. As Mu-ok struggles to come to terms with the thought of the Pyongmanok family name coming to an end with him, his world is turned upside down when a group of young kids arrive at the restaurant, enthusiastically claiming Moon-seok as their father. It's a shocking revelation that sets off a chain of unexpected events, forcing Mu-ok to re-evaluate his understanding of family and legacy. At first, Mu-ok is perplexed by the children's insistence that Moon-seok is their biological father. However, as he delves deeper into the truth, he discovers that these young kids, who look up to Moon-seok as a father figure, are indeed telling the truth. With Moon-seok's departure, the family has been unable to reproduce, and he has unknowingly become a father to these children through the bonds of love and care that he has formed with them. Mu-ok's world is turned upside down as he grapples with the implications of this new reality. Gone are the days of worrying about the future of the Pyongmanok name; instead, he finds himself overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for the second chance that the children have given him. As he gets to know the young kids better, he discovers that they are bright, talented, and full of life, and their presence rekindles a deep sense of purpose within him. But Moon-seok's return to the world of the living is not without its challenges. As he begins to reconnect with the children he has known for so long, he starts to experience a range of emotions that he had thought he had long left behind. He struggles to reconcile his past decision to become a monk with the reality of his newfound role as a father, and the more he learns about the children's lives, the more he realises that his sacrifice has not been as selfless as he thought. As Moon-seok navigates the complexities of his relationships with the children, he also stumbles upon a shocking revelation about his own life. The journey that led him to become a monk has left a trail of secrets and unanswered questions, and the truth is far more complicated and nuanced than he could have ever imagined. Meanwhile, Mu-ok's relationship with the children deepens, and he finds himself growing as a father and as a person. The restaurant, which had once been the centre of his universe, takes on a new significance as he begins to see it as a place where the bonds of family and community are forged. As the story unfolds, Mu-ok and Moon-seok are forced to confront their own understanding of family, legacy, and identity. The Pyongmanok family name may be on the line, but in this story, the real legacy is the love and care that Mu-ok and Moon-seok have for each other, as well as for the children who have enriched their lives in ways they could never have imagined. Through a narrative that is full of heart, humor, and unexpected twists, the movie paints a poignant picture of what it means to be family. In a world where the lines between blood ties and chosen bonds are constantly blurred, Mu-ok and Moon-seok come to realise that family is not just about biology or genetics but about the love, care, and commitment that we show to one another.