Mother (2009)

Mother is a 2009 South Korean thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, starring Kim Hye-Ja and Won Bin. The plot follows a mother who, after her intellectually disabled son, is accused of murdering a young girl and attempts to find the true killer to get her son freed.

Mother premiered on 16 May 2009 at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section and was released in South Korea on 28 May 2009. It received critical acclaim from critics, who praised Kim's performance, the direction and screenplay, and the film's uniqueness.

'Mother' is an incredibly moving film that revolves around the unnamed mother as she lives a quiet and happy life with her 28-year-old son, Yoon Do-Joon. Although Yoon Do-Joon struggles with intellectual disability, his mother makes a humble living by selling herbs and providing acupuncture to their neighbors. However, their life gets turned upside down when Do-joon faces an accusation of murdering a young girl, and thus, the mother begins a relentless pursuit of the truth as she aims to find the real murderer to free her son.

Detail information:

Link film: https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Bong-Joon-Ho/dp/B003WKT27C

Release date: 28 May 2009

Starring: Kim Hye-Ja, Won Bin