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DRAMA . 2014 . 2h 6m . Korean . 7.4/10

Ode to My Father_

Original: 국제시장

"One promise can shape a lifetime."

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.

Starring Hwang Jung-min, Yunjin Kim, Oh Dal-su
Box Office $105.4M
7.4/10
Rating
$105.4M
Box Office
2h 6m
Runtime
2014
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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One promise can shape a lifetime.

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.

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Cast
Hwang Jung-min stars as Yoon Deok-soo in Ode to My Father.
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Year context
Ode to My Father was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
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...
Ode to My Father is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 6m.

CAST (20)

Hwang Jung-min
Hwang Jung-min
Yoon Deok-soo
Yunjin Kim
Yunjin Kim
Young-ja
Oh Dal-su
Oh Dal-su
Dal-goo
Jung Jin-young
Jung Jin-young
Yoon Jin-gyu
Jang Young-nam
Jang Young-nam
Deok-soo's Mother
Ra Mi-ran
Ra Mi-ran
Deok-soo's Paternal Aunt
Uhm Ji-sung
Uhm Ji-sung
Young Deok-soo
Kim Seul-gi
Kim Seul-gi
Yoon Kkeut-soon
Kim Min-jae
Kim Min-jae
Yun Do-ju
Tae In-ho
Tae In-ho
Yun Gi-ju
CS
Choe Stella Kim
Yun Mak-sun
Go Yoon
Go Yoon
Hyeon Bong-hak
Park Seon-woong
Park Seon-woong
André Kim
U-KNOW Yunho
U-KNOW Yunho
Nam-jin
PY
Park Yeong-su
Chairman of the Youth Association
Heo Dong-won
Heo Dong-won
Youth Association Member
Matthew Douma
Matthew Douma
US Army Soldier
Jeon Somi
Jeon Somi
Yun Mak-sun's Daughter (uncredited)
Jung Sung-ho
Jung Sung-ho
Syngman Rhee (voice) (uncredited)
JJ
Jeong Jae Min
Gangster Boss

BOX OFFICE

$105.4M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
126 min (2h 6m)
Original Title
국제시장
Language
Korean
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (134 votes)
Popularity
3
Box Office
$105,365,782

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Ode to My Father about?
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.
How long is Ode to My Father?
Ode to My Father has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Who stars in Ode to My Father?
The cast of Ode to My Father includes Hwang Jung-min, Yunjin Kim, Oh Dal-su, Jung Jin-young, Jang Young-nam.
How much did Ode to My Father make at the box office?
Ode to My Father earned $105,365,782 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Ode to My Father?
Ode to My Father has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 134 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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