''The First Lap'' () is a 2017 South Korean drama film, written, directed and edited by Kim Dae-hwan. It made its international premiere in the Filmmakers of the Present Competition at the 70th

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and won Best Emerging Director as well as received a Special Mention in the Junior Jury Awards.

Synopsis

Ji-young (Kim Sae-byuk) and Soo-hyun (Cho Hyun-chul) have been living together for six years. Now, they have to deal with an unplanned pregnancy and also pressure from their families to get married.

Cast

* Kim Sae-byuk as Ji-young * Cho Hyun-chul as Soo-hyun * Gi Ju-bong as Ji-young's father * Jo Kyung-sook as Ji-young's mother * Jung Do-won as Min-hyuk * Moon Chang-gil as Soo-hyun's father * Gil Hae-yeon as Soo-hyun's mother

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * 2017 films 2010s Korean-language films South Korean drama films 2017 drama films 2010s South Korean films Korean-language drama films {{SouthKorea-film-stub