Homeward Bound

A high school teacher quietly living with her female partner faces disruption when her son returns from abroad with his fiancée. When the fiancée’s parents arrive unexpectedly, both families are forced to share the same house, revealing hidden tensions and clashing expectations. As days pass, the teacher’s secret illness and her same-sex relationship come to light, challenging assumptions, exposing long-held secrets, and prompting moments of confrontation, reflection, and reluctant understanding. The story examines the fragile balance between personal truth and family duty, exploring love, identity, and acceptance within the intimate pressures of home life.

Country:

South Korea

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

114 minutes

Year:

2025

Director:

Kim Dae-hwan

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Company:

AD406,

Choix Pictures

Cast:
Jang Young-nam

Jung-ha

Ryu Kyung-soo

Jin-woo

Stephanie Lee

Jenny

Ok Ji-young

Ji-seon

Park Ji-il

Moon-cheol

Crew:
Kim Dae-hwan

Director

Kim Dae-hwan

Writer

Yang Jung-hun

Director of Photography

Yoo Young-jong

Production Design

Kang Min-guk

Original Music Composer