2022 l 123MIN l Musical Drama

DIRECTOR Choi Kookhee

CAST Ryu Seungryong, Yum Jungah, Ong Seongwu

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Seyeon (Yum Jungah) has devoted her life to being a faithful and caring mother and wife for years, but her life takes a very sudden turn when she is diagnosed with a terminal illness, forcing her to rethink her priorities during her remaining time. She decides to break out of her role as a housewife and mother and live for herself for once. Her plan involves going on a road trip to track down her ‘first love’ from her high school days. Seyeon’s husband Jinbong (Ryu Seungryong) isn’t thrilled about this idea, but he puts on a brave face and joins her for her nostalgic trip as he wants to help her carry out her wishes. As they embark on this physical journey, they also find themselves on a journey of self-discovery as memories bubble up from their past.

Dubbed as Korea’s first jukebox musical film, Life is Beautiful boasts a large repertoire of popular Korean songs spanning several decades from the 1970s to the 2000s, including rock legend Shin Junghyeon and ballad genius Lee Moonsae, as the protagonists recall their younger days and the many memories associated with these hit songs. 

It is the third film from director Choi Kookhee, who turns his attention to the musical genre following his bowling sports drama SPLIT (2016) and the financial drama Default (2018). Veteran actors Yum Jungah and Ryu Seungryong take on the leading roles as the couple. Known for Intimate Strangers (2018), Yum Jungah recently appeared in the hit TV drama SKY Castle. A reliable box office star, Ryu Seungryong led the comedy smash Extreme Job in 2019. Ong Seongwu, of the Kpop band Wanna One, also appears in his feature film debut.