KIM Young-Chul runs a small liquor store on the outskirts of an American city. Before he dies, he dreams of returning to his hometown in Korea, but the money he has saved over a lifetime is not enough to buy a home in Seoul. Worse, he has lost contact with his son, Steve Kim. One day, Kim Chul-Gi, a church butler, approaches him. An undocumented immigrant, Chul-Gi secretly drives an illegal call taxi and takes on shady jobs for wealthy international students. Behind the scenes, he is planning a fraud involving stolen identities of Korean Americans and foreign students. Meanwhile, Kim Sun-Ho, who came to the United States to obtain a degree and permanent residency, crosses paths with Steve Kim, Young-Chul’s estranged son. Four men become entangled like a Möbius strip, each chasing a different version of the same promise. What does the “American Dream” truly mean for those who live outside it?
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Cast
6 people
Park No-shik
Known for
Memories of Murder
Behind Your Touch
Jung Young-ki
Known for
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
My Holo Love
Kimchoi Yong-joon
Known for
Han Gong-ju
May I Help You?
Jin Ju-hyung
Known for
Suspicious Partner
Meant to Be
An Min-young
Known for
Past Lives
Forgotten
Seo Young-hee
Known for
The Chaser
Bedevilled
Lee Yong-seok Director · Kang Hye-ji Writer
First release April 30, 2026 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 포킴스: 네 남자의 이야기
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Original title
포킴스: 네 남자의 이야기
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Korean
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Korean
Release dates
Italy · April 30, 2026
Premiere · Far East Film Festival
South Korea · November 25, 2026
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No release date listed for United States.
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