Kim Ji Young was a South Korean actress who was born on September 25, 1938, in Chongjin, in what is now North Korea. She died on February 17, 2017. She began to act in movies in the 1960s, and starred in films such as “Hwang, Man of Wealth at Mapo” (1965) and “I Want to Go” (1967). She continued to appear in prominent movies up until shortly before her death, starring in box office hits like “My 11th Mother” (2007), “Haeundae” (2009), and “Boomerang Family” (2013) – as well as dramas like “Triangle” (2014) and “Dear My Friends” (2016).

Kim Ji Young (1938)

Jae Soo (Kim Young Chan), an 11-year-old boy, struggles with his violent, unemployed alcoholic father (Ryu Seung Ryong), managing their finances and working multiple jobs to survive. When his father brings home his 11th "mom" (Kim Hye Soo), a seemingly mundane woman who initially appears glamorous, Jae Soo expects her to leave like the others. However, after witnessing his father's brutal beating of Jae Soo, she intervenes and is herself beaten, creating an unexpected emotional bond between them. Their developing connection sets the stage for a potential confrontation that could change their tumultuous family dynamic. This is a 2007 South Korean movie directed by Kim Jin Sung.

My 11th Mother

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Han Eok Kwan, an orphan and a gangster, lives off of gambling and taking money from merchants. One day, he takes in Jae Soo, the son of a woman he had lived with in the past, and becomes a father. When Eok Kwan is about to give up his life, he meets Hye Rim, the mother of Soo Ah and Kyung Ho. Eok Kwan and Hye Rim marry, but she dies shortly after. Soo Ah grows to resent Eok Kwan after her mother's death. Kyung Ho has also had a troubled youth. Jae Soo ends up in prison for his love for Soo Ah and his guilt over Kyung Ho. Eok Kwan lives with them as their father in a twisted family relationship.

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