Return to Seoul 2022

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After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.

Park Ji-min

as Freddie

Oh Kwang-rok

as Father

Guka Han

as Tena

Kim Sun-young

as Aunt

Yoann Zimmer

as Maxime

Heo Jin

as Grandmother

Son Seung-beom

as Dongwan "French-speaking friend"

Kim Dong-seok

as Jiwan "The boy with the fringe"

Emeline Briffaud

as Lucie

Director:

Davy Chou

Writer:

Davy Chou, Laure Badufle, Lim Na-moo

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

2022 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

119 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Return to Seoul

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Park Ji-min

as Freddie

Oh Kwang-rok

as Father

Guka Han

as Tena

Kim Sun-young

as Aunt

Yoann Zimmer

as Maxime

Heo Jin

as Grandmother

Son Seung-beom

as Dongwan "French-speaking friend"

Kim Dong-seok

as Jiwan "The boy with the fringe"

Emeline Briffaud

as Lucie

Lim Cheol-hyun

as Kay-Kay

Myung-hee Chung Lee

as Hammond Employee in Seoul

Joo-yeoh Kim

as Hammond Employee in Jeonju

Régine Vial Goldberg

as Adoptive mother

Cho-woo Choi

as Korean Birth Mother

Cha Mi-kyung

as The Father's Wife

Young-sik Ko

as Boy in Leopard Sweatshirt

You-seop Lee

as Boy in Leather Jacket

Ae-ri Kim

as "Paris Baguette" girl

Yeon-ok Lim

as "Your friend is original" girl

Lee Hyang-hee

as Party singer

Joon-ho Lee

as Party Wrestler

Ioana Luculescu

as Romanian Hotel Receptionist

Hae-in Song

as Eldest Half-Sister

Bitnara Oh

as Younger Half-Sister

Bok-soon Hwang

as Neighbor on the Roof

Cho Young-Dong

as Hammond Old Employee in Jeonju

Kug-Hwan Park

as Vintage Bar DJ

Pyeong-ahn Lee

as Hipster Looking For the Bathroom 1

Ji-hoon Shim

as Hipster Looking For the Bathroom 2

Shin Dong-ho

as Tena's Father

Yang-ja Yoon

as Old Woman on the Street

Young-jae Joe

as Party DJ

Jinun

as Party Friend 1

Diki Kim

as Party Friend 2

Tae-Seong Jeong

as Upscale Restaurant Server

Eun-sun Jung

as Upscale Restaurant Boss

Nam-Soo Baik

as Bus Driver

Seong-oh Kim

as Restaurant Server in Gunsan

Meong-ja Yang

as Shoe Saleswoman

Gun-woo

as Hotel Bartender

Sang-dae Lee

as Taxi Driver (voice)

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