{
  "id": 3179105,
  "title": "'Portrait of a Family' delivers warmth amid dark realities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/portrait-of-a-family-delivers-warmth-amid-dark-realities-3179105",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260825/portrait-of-a-family-delivers-warmth-amid-dark-realities"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "\"When Miss Baek catapulted Lee Ji-won to critical acclaim, her latest film, Portrait of a Family, expands her thematic focus to nontraditional family bonds. The narrative centers around baseball star Joong-goo (Ryu Seung-ryong) and high-profile actor Nam-mi (Ha Ji-won), whose lives unravel when Joong-goo's secret daughter Dong-joo (Kim Si-a) emerges onto the scene. Eight years have passed since their public scandal, forcing the fractured clan to confront their shared past as Dong-joo finds herself entangled in a tragic middle school incident.\n\nWhile the film confronts difficult societal issues like power dynamics and prejudice, it ultimately finds strength in its emotional core. Director Lee Ji-won aims to evoke a sense of hope amidst the anguish, demonstrating that broken individuals can discover solace in unity. Ryu Seung-ryong delivers a powerful performance as the lead, capturing the quiet despair of a fallen star driven solely by his love for his daughter. Even when all seems lost, the essence of this family remains intact, as portrayed in the concluding lines of the film.",
  "summary": "Filmmaker Lee Ji-won, who earned critical acclaim with her 2018 movie \"Miss Baek,\" is expanding her thematic scope from isolated individuals to nontraditional family ties in \"Portrait of a Family,\" crafting a story that explores resilience in the face of harsh realities. The film follows baseball star Joong-goo (Ryu Seung-ryong) and high-profile actor Nam-mi (Ha Ji-won), whose lives fall apart…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'Portrait of a Family' delivers warmth amid dark realities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/portrait-of-a-family-delivers-warmth-amid-dark-realities",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:32:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}