The Dutch Novel 'The Dinner' Adapted into Korean Film 'A Normal Family' for the 4th Time with Actor Jang Dong-geon as a Kind Doctor Whose World Collapses Because of His Son

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Korean filmmaker Heo Jin-ho, known as the 'Master of Romance Films', has diversified his works by adapting the bestselling Dutch novel 'The Dinner' by Herman Koch into the suspense film 'A Normal Family'. This marks the 4th adaptation of the novel, with Jang Dong-geon playing a compassionate doctor whose life is thrown into turmoil after his son gets involved in an accident. Heo Jin-ho joined the project intrigued by the novel's charm, highlighting the moral dilemmas portrayed in the story involving conflicting values between brothers. His personal connection as a father also influenced his decision to take on the film, exploring mysterious narrative techniques to unravel different situations.

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