Ji-hyeon is enjoying her life after a female sex-change operation. One day a boy knocks on her door claiming that she is his father. Her attempts to act like an ordinary father conflicts with her life as a woman.
Acting
Lee Na-young balances comedy and vulnerability flawlessly.
Writing
Navigates delicate subject matter with surprising sweetness.
Director
Lee Kwang-jae
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
2010 Korean cinema rarely depicted trans characters as protagonists; this was quietly groundbreaking despite its flaws.
The film's title is a Korean pun—'아빠' (appa/dad) and the feminine 'Lady' deliberately clash, mirroring Ji-hyeon's internal conflict.
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