# Last Child (film)

Last Child (Korean: 살아남은 아이; RR: Sal-a-nam-eun A-i) is a 2017 South Korean mystery drama film written and directed by Shin Dong-seok in his directorial debut. It stars Choi Moo-sung, Kim Yeo-jin, and Sung Yoo-bin. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised Shin's direction and the cast's performances (particularly of Sung).

## Plot

Six months ago, Jin Sang-chul (Choi Moo-sung) and Lee Mi-sook (Kim Yeo-jin) lost their son Eun-chan who drowned while saving one of his friends, Yoon Gi-hyun (Sung Yu-bin). One day Sang-chul meets Gi-hyun..

## Cast

* Choi Moo-sung as Jin Sung-chul
* Kim Yeo-jin as Lee Mi-sook
* Sung Yoo-bin as Yoon Ki-hyun
* Kim Kyung-ik as Oh Hyun-kyu
* Moon Young-dong as Paperhanging team leader
* Lee Hwa-ryong as Homeroom teacher
* Park Chan as Choi Joon-young
* Kim Do-young as Joon-young's mother
* Ryu Ui-hyun as Oh Jung-suk
* Jung Hee-joong as Han-suk
* Kim Sang-woo as Ji-hong
* Lee Min-jae as Sung-woo
* Jung Tae-sung as Ho-sung
* Gong Sang-ah as Ji-sook
* Sung Yul-suk as Civil servant
* Kim Choo-wol as Principal
* Kim Kwang-sik as CEO Sung
* Song Sook-hee as CEO Sung's wife
* Park Sung-yeon as Hyun-kyu's wife
* Eom Ok-ran as CEO Kim's wife
* Choi Yo-han as Ho-sung's father
* Yoon Boo-jin as Ji-hong's mother
* Lee Seung-hun as Ji-hong's father
* Kim Jae-man as Sung-woo's father
* Kim Ki-song as Detective Kim
* Jang Joon-hwi as Detective Choi
* Hong Sang-pyo as Detective Jung
* Jeon Suk-chan as District police officer
* Kim Joon-bum as Obstetrician
* Lee David as Jin Eun-chan (cameo)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2017 | Seoul Independent Film Festival | Best Feature Prize | Last Child | Won |
| 2017 | 22nd Busan International Film Festival | FIPRESCI Award | Last Child | Won |
| 2018 | 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | Sung Yu-bin | Nominated |
| 2018 | 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Director | Shin Dong-seok | Nominated |
| 2018 | 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Shin Dong-seok | Nominated |
| 2018 | 19th Busan Film Critics Awards | Best New Actor | Sung Yu-bin | Won |
| 2018 | 19th Busan Film Critics Awards | Best Screenplay | Shin Dong-seok | Won |
| 2018 | Women in Film Korea Festival | Best Producer | | Won |
| 2018 | 6th Muju Film Festival | Muju Audience Award | Last Child | Won |
| 2018 | 20th Udine Far East Film Festival | White Mulberry Award | Last Child | Won |
| 2019 | Korea Gold Awards Festival | Best New Actor | Sung Yu-bin | Won |
| 2019 | 6th Wildflower Film Awards | Best Director (Narrative Films) | Shin Dong-seok | Nominated |
| 2019 | 6th Wildflower Film Awards | Best Actor | Sung Yu-bin | Won |
| 2019 | 6th Wildflower Film Awards | Best Actor | Choi Moo-sung | Nominated |
| 2019 | 6th Wildflower Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Shin Dong-seok | Won |
| 2019 | 6th Wildflower Film Awards | Best New Director (Narrative Films) | Shin Dong-seok | Nominated |
| 2019 | 6th Wildflower Film Awards | Best New Actor | Sung Yu-bin | Nominated |
| 2019 | 55th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Director | Shin Dong-seok | Nominated |
| 2019 | 28th Buil Film Awards | Best New Actor | Sung Yu-bin | Won |
| 2019 | 28th Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Choi Moo-sung | Nominated |
| 2019 | 28th Buil Film Awards | Best New Director | Shin Dong-seok | Nominated |
| 2019 | 28th Buil Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Shin Dong-seok | Nominated |