The Kind Wife (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, The Kind Wife is a thriller, drama and romance film directed by Ji Kil-Woong, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Tae-joon (Lee Sang-hoon) and Seo-yeon (Park Min-kyeong) wrap up their city life and start over in a quiet countryside. Tae-joon is still learning how to farm and he hasn't had a decent harvest of fruits for several years. He gets stressed and blames the soil. Seo-hyeon suggests they start a 'sharing house' to relieve his pressure. They invite a new family into their house to 'share' and that it Hwai (Lee Ja-eun). She is a novelist who writes about her experience with another man. She had an affair with Tae-joon in the past. She resented him but still loved him and couldn't get over him which is why she went all the way down there. She takes over the house which once used to be Tae-joon and Seo-hyeon's space. Hwai puts pressure on Tae-joon and provokes him by seducing Seo-hyeon's carpentry teacher Jae-rim (Kim Seon-hyeok). Hwai shakes up Seo-hyeon and tries to make Tae-joon hers while Seo-hyeon struggles to protect her family home.

Who’s in it. The Kind Wife stars Park Min-kyung, Lee Ja-eun, Kim Sun-hyuk and Lee Sang-hoon-IV, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Kind Wife has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Kind Wife page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Kind Wife tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.