Homeward Bound (2025)

6.5/10 114 min Drama

Overview

A high school teacher quietly living with her female partner faces disruption when her son returns from abroad with his fiancée. When the fiancée’s parents arrive unexpectedly, both families are forced to share the same house, revealing hidden tensions and clashing expectations. As days pass, the teacher’s secret illness and her same-sex relationship come to light, challenging assumptions, exposing long-held secrets, and prompting moments of confrontation, reflection, and reluctant understanding. The story examines the fragile balance between personal truth and family duty, exploring love, identity, and acceptance within the intimate pressures of home life.

Cast

Jang Young-nam

Jung-ha

Ryu Kyung-soo

Jin-woo

Stephanie Lee

Jenny

Ok Ji-young

Ji-seon

Park Ji-il

Moon-cheol

Park Ji-a

Ha-young

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