The Soup (film)
# The Soup (film)

The Soup (Korean: 식구; Hanja: Sik-gu) is a 2017 South Korean family drama film starring Shin Jung-geun, Yoon Park, Jang So-yeon and Go Na-hee. Written and directed by Lim Young-hoon, it was based on the true story of an ex-convict who entered the home of a mentally disabled couple with a 7-year-old daughter, and ends up living with them. It premiered and was named Best Foreign Feature at the 26th Arizona International Film Festival 2017.

## Plot

Abandoned by his family due to his wrongdoings, ex-convict Jae-goo (Yoon Park) makes a living working as a construction worker. One day, he meets and approaches mentally disabled Soon-sik (Shin Jung-geun) at a funeral hall who let him spends the night at his house. The next morning Jae-goo leaves, but when Soon-sik comes home from work, he is startled to find Jae-goo at his home again.

## Cast

* Shin Jung-geun as Soon-sik
* Yoon Park as Jae-goo
* Jang So-yeon as Ae-shim
* Go Na-hee as Soon-young
* Kim Hyun as Landlady
* Gi Ju-bong as president
* Shin Cheol-jin as Barber
* Jung Kyu-soo as Head Seo
