Director Lee Ji-won said her upcoming film "Portrait of a Family" reflects the same vision of personal bonds and salvation she explored in her 2018 acclaimed debut feature “Miss Baek.” "If my previous work focused on the bond between a woman and a child, I wanted to expand that scope into a story about a family struggling together to overcome hardship," the director said during a press conference in Seoul, Wednesday. "Portrait of a Family" follows former star baseball player Joong-goo (Ryu Seung-ryong) and his wife Nam-mi (Ha Ji-won), who used to be a celebrity. Their marriage ends when Joong-goo’s secret daughter, Dong-joo (Kim Si-a), suddenly appears. This shocking truth breaks the couple apart. Eight years after their breakup, however, the family reunites to uncover the truth and protect Dong-joo after she becomes embroiled in a shocking incident. The movie's Korean title, "Bigwang" references a traditional "hwatu" card from the "December" suite depicting a man with an umbrella. While players usually see this card as unlucky or unwanted in games like go-stop, it can help win the