[Focus+] 'I Want to See Your Parents' Faces' The Sexual Misconduct Risk of Oh and Jeong Father and Son Is a Pending Issue

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The film Ni Bumo Eolguri Bogo Sipda (I Want to See Your Parents' Faces), which had been adrift due to a series of sexual misconduct scandals involving its actors, will be released in theaters five years after production, having found a new distributor.

Distributor Mindmark announced on the 30th that the film Ni Bumo Eolguri Bogo Sipda (directed by Kim Jihoon) will premiere on April 27.

Having completed filming in 2017, Ni Bumo Eolguri Bogo Sipda faced an indefinite delay in release following multiple Me Too allegations against lead actor Oh Dal-su.

To make matters worse, it was revealed that Jung Yoo-an, born in 1999 and cast as Oh Dal-su's son in the film, was investigated by the police in January 2019 for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he met at a bar. This further distanced the film from theaters. Subsequently, Jung Yoo-an's contract with his agency ended without renewal, and he withdrew from dramas.

In the film, Jung Yoo-an plays Do Yoon-jae, a school violence perpetrator, while Oh Dal-su portrays Do Ji-yeol, Yoon-jae's father. Oh Dal-su's scenes are reportedly indispensable to the plot and cannot be edited out. However, since there is sufficient time for post-production, audiences will be able to see how the final cut presents these elements in theaters.

After Fox, which was responsible for investment and distribution, merged with Disney and withdrew from the Korean film investment and distribution business, the distribution rights were transferred to Mindmark, a comprehensive content company established in April 2020 for Shinsegae Group's new business, leading to the film's release decision.

The film is based on a Japanese play of the same name and depicts the ugly truth of parents who try to cover up an incident for their children, who have been named as perpetrators in a letter left by a student who took their own life.

By deeply portraying school violence from the perpetrator's perspective, the film is expected to evoke empathy and outrage from audiences. Actors Seol Kyung-gu and Moon So-ri are anticipated to anchor the film with their powerful performances.

The risk of sexual misconduct scandals remains a challenge. It remains to be seen whether Ni Bumo Eolguri Bogo Sipda can overcome controversy and effectively convey its message, and how audiences will ultimately receive it.

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