2021/02/12
In the first film of the Today Together 2 omnibus Jong-hwan (played by
Ki Joo-bong) lives the life of a borderline hobo, eating only food that ranges in price from cheap to free. His son, Do-jin (played by
Park Se-jun) is repulsed by his father s attitude, even as he himself is about as incompetent when it comes to obtaining a proper place in society. And so it is with all the other stories in Today Together 2 that seem to discuss families on the margin but then, what are the margins anyway?
For a sense of perspective the second short depicts three adult children making kimchi in the absence of their mother, who has since moved to Africa. Dashikis make a prominent appearance. Much like the first story, there s an intriguing trend shown here of parents who actually turn out weirder than their children. For whatever reason, they can t adapt to modern Korean society, and are thus shown to be aloof and indifferent to that society s expectations.
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Anthology film Today, Together 2 reflects on meaning of family in modern Korea
Posted : 2021-01-13 16:51
By Kwak Yeon-soo
The omnibus movie Today, Together 2 is a follow-up to the 2019 film Today, Together and is comprised of four short films depicting complicated family relationships in modern-day Korea.
The films also explores intergenerational issues and counters the long-held ideal of self-sacrificing parents. Instead, the film focuses on how detached children overcome the absence of their parents and learn to move on with their lives.
Directed by Yang Jae-joon, Fruits centers on a father and son who despise each other. Jong-hwan (Ki Joo-bong), a divorced and laid-off dad, is not satisfied with his son Do-jin (Park Se-joon), who repeatedly fails to pass the civil service exam and spends his days sitting in the library.