Blood and Ties is a South Korean thriller film directed by Kang Je-gyu. It stars Son Ye-jin as Da-eun and Kim Kap-soo as her father, Jeong-cheol. The film is based on the true story of a high-profile kidnapping case that occurred in South Korea in the 1990s.
Da-eun is a young woman who works as a researcher and dreams of becoming a news anchor. She lives with her father, a well-respected and kind-hearted man who has dedicated his life to taking care of her since his wife died when Da-eun was young.
One day, Da-eun stumbles upon an article about a young girl who was kidnapped and murdered twenty years ago. She recognizes a keychain in the article as the one her father has kept hidden in his drawer for 20 years. Suspicious of her father's past, Da-eun starts investigating and discovers that her father was the prime suspect in the kidnapping case.
As she delves deeper into the case, Da-eun begins to uncover conflicting evidence that suggests her father is both innocent and guilty of the crime. Da-eun's investigation puts her in danger and strains her relationship with her father as she struggles with the truth about her father's identity.
Blood and Ties is a thought-provoking film that explores themes of family, deception, and the weight of the truth. It premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in 2013 and received critical acclaim for its intense and thrilling storyline.
