Profile of Family Ties (2006)
- Movie: Family Ties
- Revised romanization: Gajokeui Tansaeng
- Hangul: 가족의 탄생
- Director: Kim Tae-Yong
- Writer: Kim Tae-Yong, Sung Ki-Yeong
- Producer: Baek Yeon-Ja
- CinematographerJo Yong-Gyu
- Assistant Director: Kim Joong-Hyun
- Release Date: May 18, 2006 (South Korea)
- Runtime: 113 Min.
- Genre: Drama
- Distributor: Lotte Entertainment
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Main cast of Family Ties (2006)
| Main cast | Characters |
| Moon So-Ri | Mira |
| Uhm Tae-Woong | Hyung-Chul |
| Ko Du-Shim | Mu-Shin |
| Kong Hyo-Jin | Sun-Kyung |
| Kim Hye-Ok | Sun-Kyung’s mother |
Plot of Family Ties (2006)
In Family Ties, Mira (played by Moon So-Ri) is a shy and introverted woman who runs a small restaurant. She finds joy and comfort intending to her plants, leading a quiet and solitary life. However, her world is turned upside down when her brother, Hyung-Chul (played by Uhm Tae-Woong), unexpectedly reappears after a five-year absence, during which he spent some time in jail.
Hyung-Chul decides to move in with Mira, disrupting her peaceful routine. But the chaos doesn’t stop there—Hyung-Chul soon brings his new wife, Mu-Shin (played by Ko Du-Shim), into Mira’s home. Mu-Shin is much older than Hyung-Chul and has a heavy smoking habit, which clashes with Mira’s non-smoking lifestyle. As if Mira’s small house wasn’t crowded enough, Mu-Shin’s young stepdaughter also arrives unannounced and moves in, adding to the household’s turmoil.
In a parallel story, Sunkyung (played by Kong Hyo-Jin) faces her own struggles. She has a strained relationship with her mother, and when she learns that her mother is seriously ill, she decides to leave the country to escape her unhappy life. However, her plans are derailed when her mother suddenly passes away. This forces Sunkyung to confront her unresolved feelings, especially with the unexpected arrival of Kyung-Suk (played by Bong Tae-Gyu), her half-brother, who brings additional emotional complexities to her life.
Family Ties explores the intricate and often challenging dynamics of family relationships, depicting how these characters navigate their lives amidst the unexpected twists and turns that come their way. It is a story of connection, reconciliation, and the enduring bonds that hold families together, even in the face of chaos and disruption.