Portrait of a Family () is a 2026 South Korean drama film written and directed by Lee Ji-won. The film stars Ryu Seung-ryong, Ha Ji-won, Kim Si-a, Kim Hae-sook, Kim Sun-young, and Kim Young-min. It was released in South Korea on September 2, 2026.
Synopsis Joong-goo, one of Korean baseball's biggest stars, and Nam-mi, a legendary actress, once lived the glamorous life of a top celebrity couple in the spotlight. But their marriage falls apart when Joong-goo's daughter, Dong-joo, suddenly appears in their lives. Unable to turn his back on Dong-joo, Joong-goo chooses to stay by her side, while Nam-mi is deeply wounded simply by the child's existence.
Eight years after the two have gone their separate ways, a female middle school student was found dead under a bridge. Dong-joo is identified as a prime suspect in the case, sending everyone into shock. As Dong-joo finds herself in an increasingly difficult situation, Joong-goo and his family do everything they can to help her. Meanwhile, Nam-mi discovers that the ill-fated connection from eight years ago has continued to haunt them to this day.
Cast Ryu Seung-ryong as Hwang Joong-goo Ha Ji-won as Nam-mi Kim Si-a as Hwang Dong-joo Kim Hae-sook as Lee Gi-sik Kim Sun-young as Hwang Ji-sook Kim Young-min as Lee Seong-myung Yoo Jae-myung as Kwak Chang-gi Park Myung-hoon as Wang Byeon
Production Development Director Lee Ji-won developed the film following her 2018 debut feature Miss Baek. She said the film was inspired by her interest in portraying people overcoming hardship together within a family.
Filming The film was originally scheduled to begin filming in June 2020, but production was postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, eventually commencing on June 23, 2021. Filming concluded on September 19 of the same year.
Marketing The film's promotional campaign began in July 2026 with the announcement of its September 2 release date and the release of a launching poster. The poster was designed to resemble the hwatu bi gwang card, with "bi" meaning "rain" and "gwang" meaning "light".
On August 24, character posters for the main cast were released, followed by additional character stills featuring Lee Hyun-kyun and Park Myung-hoon on August 31.
Release The distributor initially planned to release the film on July 27, 2022, but it was ultimately scheduled for a theatrical release in South Korea on September 2, 2026.
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