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  1. Ode to My Father (Korean title: Gukje Shijang, translation: International Market), directed by JK Yoon (Known for titles such as Sex is Zero, Haeundae and Sector 7) and starring Hwang Jung-min as lead character Deok-soo, is far from subtle - it’s an unabashedly sentimental journey through some of the most important, tragic and difficult times ...

  2. Jan 17, 2015 · Ode to My Father is not at all subtle, but without story and character driving the film’s emotions, forceful direction and production is key to entertain. And to that extent, I think it succeeds, particularly for native Koreans.

  3. Nov 10, 2019 · [Movie Review] Despite its nationalism, Ode to My Father captures the pain of a generation. by Anisa. Ode to My Father (literal Korean title Gukje [International] Market) is a sweeping epic that starts at the Hungnam Evacuation during the Korean War, and spans the life of its main character, Duk-soo.

  4. 34 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 8/10. Epic Multi-Decade Melodrama. 3xHCCH 21 June 2015. Today Father's Day 2015, I brought my wife and kids to watch "Ode to My Father," a big Korean hit movie dubbed into Tagalog for local audiences. "Ode to My Father" has a reputation that precedes it.

  5. Duk-soo lost his father and younger sister while taking refuge during the Korean War. He leaves for Germany to work as a miner and enters the Vietnam War. He wishes to find his sister.

  6. Feb 6, 2015 · Ode to My Father’ (‘Gukje Shijang’): Berlin Review. JK Youn's Korean decade-spanning family drama arrives at the Berlinale after a record-breaking run at home and a limited release in the ...

  7. Heartwarming, brilliantly acted and unexpectedly funny, Ode to My Father is an epic odyssey through Korean history that feels so personal, it is impossible not to be engrossed in the emotion of the...