The film "Mr. Housewife" ("
Quiz King") is rooted in the two main subjects that have dominated Korean cinema for decades ― family and masculinity.
Jin-man (
Han Seok-Kyu) is a professional from a prestigious family who becomes a house-husband after he is fired for leading a strike. He is happy about his new domestic role until he loses money the couple had been saving for his father-in-law's surgery. He decides to revive his family's fortunes by appearing on a TV quiz show for housewives, produced by the broadcasting company his wife works for as a show host.
The dilemma deepens, however, as Jin-man, who kept his house-husband role a secret from his conservative father, shows up on television. His wife is furious and asham...
Moreby Mi-Seok Koh
"
Quiz King" (Directed by
Yoo Seon-dong, starring
Han Seok-Kyu,
Sin Eun-kyeong) is a comedy, and the catchphrase for the movie reads: "A male housewife's delightful coming-out".
As can be inferred by the phrase "coming-out", this movie comes with the premise that it is an embarrassing secret for a man to stay at home. The main character, Oh Jin-man, betrays this premise and appears on a TV quiz show to reveal his identity to the world. He suffers a brief period of despair when his wife leaves home because of her embarrassing husband, but the couple end up living happily ever after.
Han Suk-gyu is natural and comfortable in hi...
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