Red Family (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2013, Red Family is a drama film directed by Lee Ju-hyoung, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on a screenplay by the prolific Kim Ki-duk. Two families live next door to each other in identical suburban white houses with green lawns. One family is from South Korea, the other is a fake family assembled from North Korean spies. The North Koreans must strictly obey every order from their regime, who holds their real families hostage. The problem is that the families affect each other and after a while, the political rift in the North Korean house becomes apparent. Naturally, there also occurs cross-border romantic entanglements between old and young alike.
Who’s in it. Red Family stars Kim Yu-mi as Baek Seung-hae, Son Byung-ho as Cho Myung-sik, Jung Woo as Kim Jae-hong and Park So-young as Oh Min-ji, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Red Family has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cineverse Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Red Family page.
If you liked it. Fans of Red Family tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Red Family (2013)?
- In US, Red Family is available to stream on Cineverse Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Red Family worth watching?
- Red Family holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Red Family?
- Red Family stars Kim Yu-mi, Son Byung-ho, Jung Woo, Park So-young and Oh Jae-moo.
- When was Red Family released?
- Red Family was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.