The Preparation (2017)

★ 7.0 1h 54m 6 votes IMDb
Drama
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In-gyu has intellectual disability. His mother, Ae-soon, takes care of him, nagging him all the time. One day, she is diagnosed with terminal cancer and prepares for her son's independence.

The Preparation

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Cast

Goh Doo-shim
Goh Doo-shim as Ae-soon Age 75 · Jeju, South Korea
Kim Sung-kyun
Kim Sung-kyun as In-gyu Age 46 · Daegu, South Korea Kim Sung-kyun (김성균) is a South Korean actor. Born on May 25, 1980, Kim began his career in theatre, then made his screen debut as a gangster boss's faithful henchman in Nameless Gangster: Rules of the...
Yu Seon
Yu Seon as Moon-kyung Age 50 · Seoul, South Korea Yoo Sun (유선) is a South Korean actress. She was born on February 11, 1976. She is best known for the popular family drama My Too Perfect Sons, as well her work in films including hits like Black House...
Park Cheol-min
Park Cheol-min as Chief Park Age 59 · Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea Park Chul-min is a South Korean actor..
Shin Sae-kyeong
Shin Sae-kyeong as Gyeong-ran Age 35 · Seoul, South Korea Shin Sae-kyeong (born July 29, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She started as a child actress and had her breakthrough in with the sitcom High Kick Through the Roof (2009). Since then she starred in...
Kim Hee-jung
Kim Hee-jung as Jeong-ja Age 55 · South Korea Kim Hee-jung is a Korean actress affiliated with Inyeon Entertainment..
Director Cho Young-jun
Cast Goh Doo-shim, Kim Sung-kyun, Yu Seon, Park Cheol-min, Shin Sae-kyeong, Kim Hee-jung, Kim Young-jae, Hyun Bong-sik, Jung Hyung-suk, Jeong Seo-ha

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Alunauwie 10/10 Sep 17, 2025
The Preparation presents a deeply emotional story about a mother preparing her mentally disabled son for life without her, highlighting true parental love through teaching independence. The film’s heartfelt performances and relatable message shed light on disability, empathy, and the strength found in letting go. It reminds us that preparing children to survive and thrive is one of the purest forms of love.

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