First Child (Korea, Republic of)
Feature Narrative, Drama
Running Time: 1 hour 33 minutes
Director: Jungjae Hur
Writer: Jungjae Hur
Producer: Sungjun Kim
Cast: Hasun Park
Logline: As Jung-ah attempts to rebuild her career a year after giving birth to her first child, she faces difficulties that put her through the test of whether she can truly have it all.
Synopsis: Jung-ah has returned to work after a year-long maternity leave taking care of her first child. Within a few days of her return, her mother collapses from hypotension. Now, Jung-ah desperately needs to find a nanny to watch her daughter in her mother’s place. As Jung-ah tries her best to balance childrearing and rebuilding her career, harsh obstacles of reality push her endurance to the limit.
Notable Screenings:
- 2021 Jeonju IFF, south korea
- 2021 Vancouver Asian FF, canada
