🎬 Title: Pawn / 담보
The choice: your money or your child!
Story: The film follows a seemingly tough debt collector with a gentle side, who unexpectedly takes on the responsibility of a child. This little girl has been left as collateral by her mother, an undocumented immigrant.
⭐ Rating: 8.391 (69 votes)
📅 Release date: September 29, 2020
⏱️ Runtime: 1 hour and 53 minutes
🎭 Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
🎬 Director: Kang Dae-gyu
✍️ Writers: Shon Joo-yeon, JK Youn
🌍 Country: South Korea
🏢 Production companies: JK Film, CJ Entertainment, Redrover, Film Company YOUN, CJ ENM
👥 Cast: Sung Dong-il (Doo-seok), Park Soi (Young Seung-yi), Kim Hie-won (Jong-bae), Ha Ji-won (Seung-yi), Yunjin Kim (Myeong-ja), Kim Jae-hwa (Madam Jeong), Teo Yoo (Deok-hwa), Jeong In-gi (Translator), Na Moon-hee (Seung-yi’s Grandmother), Jin Yoo-young (Minister)
Editor’s note: A quick note on the 2020 film, Pawn: This movie combines elements of comedy, drama, and family, prioritizing emotional engagement over grand visuals. Under the direction of Kang Dae-gyu, it maintains a consistent pace and a strong sense of place. The performances by Sung Dong-il, Park Soi, and Kim Hie-won are grounded and relatable. With a runtime of 1 hour and 53 minutes, the film feels well-paced. While it has its imperfections, the positives far outweigh any minor flaws. Its tagline—“The choice: your money or your child!”—captures its essence well. If this premise intrigues you, consider adding it to your watchlist.
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