---
title: "Birthday"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/birthday-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 574297
imdb_id: "tt10248334"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 120
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 27
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Birthday (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/birthday-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Birthday" (2019).
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Title: Birthday (2019).
Genre: Drama and Family (TMDB), South Korean drama film (Wikipedia).
Director: Lee Jong-un (Wikipedia).
Cast: Sul Kyung-gu and Jeon Do-yeon (Wikipedia).
Release Date: 04/03/2019 (KR) (TMDB).
Festival: Opened the 21st Far East Film Festival on 26 April 2019 (Wikipedia).
Subject Matter: First South Korean film to explore the sinking of the ferry MV Sewol (Wikipedia).
Plot Point A (TMDB/Letterboxd/Cast): Jeong-il returns from eight years abroad at work and in prison and struggles to reconnect with his wife and their young daughter, Ye-sol, whom he barely knows.
Plot Point B (Koreanfilm.or.kr): After April 2014, Jung-il

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Lee Jong-un
- **Networks / Studios**: Next Entertainment World, NOWFILM, RedPeter Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sul Kyung-gu** as *Jung-il*
- **Jeon Do-yeon** as *Soon-nam*
- **Do Yeong-seo** as *Ye-sol*
- **Yoon Chan-young** as *Su-ho*
- **Kim Soo-jin** as *Woo-chan's Mother*
- **Lee Bong-ryeon** as *Jung-sook*
- **Park Jong-hwan** as *Young-joon*
- **Kwon So-hyun** as *Eun-bin*
- **Sung Yoo-bin** as *Sung-joon*
- **Tang Joon-sang** as *Woo-chan*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Birthday online?
Birthday is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Birthday worth watching?
Birthday holds a community rating of 8.1/10 based on 27 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Family for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Birthday and when was it released?
Birthday is a feature film with a runtime of 120 minutes. It was released in 2019. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Birthday?
Birthday was directed by Lee Jong-un.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Birthday — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/574297)
- [Birthday (2019 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_(2019_film))
- [Birthday (2019) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/574297/cast)
- [Birthday (2019) directed by Lee Jong-un • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/birthday-2019/)
- [Birthday (2019)](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20183096)

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