Nam Hyun Soo, a 36 year old radio host who used to be in the limelight, has a 22 year old daughter and a 6 year old grandson overnight, turning his life upside down. He has to choose between his public image and his family responsibilities, and from the initial feeling of being at a loss for words, he ends up accepting and loving his new family, vividly demonstrating a father’s transformation from reluctance to taking responsibility.
Nam Hyun-soo is initially very uncomfortable with the sudden appearance of his daughter and grandchildren, fearing that his public image will be tarnished, but as the plot develops, he gradually realizes the importance of the family, and gradually assumes the responsibility of protecting his children, not only taking care of them in their daily lives, but also standing up to the external pressures, showing the courage and responsibility that a father should have.
The movie conveys the importance of a father’s responsibility: accepting and embracing his family members, standing up for them in times of crisis, providing companionship and guidance to his children, and being responsible for his family.
2008 / Korea / Drama Comedy Music / KANG Hyung-chul / CHA Tae-hyun PARK Bo-young
Drama Synopsis:
Nam Hyun-soo (Cha Tae-hyun), a well-to-do bachelor who was once a failed singer, has a second wind in his career after reaching his prime.
Hyun-soo hosts a popular talk show, and the recent story of single mom Jung-nam’s search for her biological father has been a huge hit.
One night, Hyun-soo is waiting to spend a romantic night with his girlfriend when a couple of unexpected visitors ruin everything.
The visitors are Jung-nam (Park Bo-young) and her 6-year-old son, Ki-dong, who is looking for Hyun-su’s father! It turns out that Hyun-soo fell in love with a neighbor five years older when he was in his junior year of high school, and that this one and only love, this one and only carnal love, led to the birth of a daughter.
After the breakup, the lover hid the pregnancy and Hyun-soo left home to pursue his dreams.
The arrival of his daughter and grandchildren is troubling for this single and childish man, and more importantly, in the chaotic and complicated world of entertainment, such a scandal could ruin Hyun-soo’s hard-earned career.
How is he going to cope with all this?
