By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter
The Japanese hit novel "Fly, Daddy, Fly" is acclaimed for its witty portrayal of the sad situation of an ordinary man, who struggles to win back his status as a respectable father.
But the new domestic film "Fly, Daddy, Fly", an adaptation of the Japanese novel, portrays only superficial charm without capturing the core elements of the original story.
Directed by Choi Jong-tae, the film revolves around Chang Ka-pil (played by Lee Moon-sik) in his 40s, who leads an ordinary life with his adorable wife and their 17-year-old daughter.
He faces a crisis when his daughter is severely beaten by a high school student boxer from a rich family and he finds there is nothing he can do.
To prove that he is not a coward and will do anything for his family, he decides to take revenge and physically beat up his daughter's tormentor. For the seemingly impossible task, he asks Ko Sung-suk (by Lee Joon-ki), a rebellious high school student with talent for f...|
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