Sometimes dramas teach you that blood ties aren't the only family you have. Shows like
Goodbye Solo or the film
Family Ties focused more on emotional connection than the usual traditional family tropes.
Fake Family (a.k.a.
Fake Family Service,
Bad Family) goes even further with this format. What if a group of strangers had to get together and pose as a kid's family?
Na Rim lost all her family in a suspicious accident, and her uncle manages to find substitutes so he can keep the girl in check while he finds the culprit. His choices? Gangster in decline Dal Geon (Kim Myung Min, The Immortal Lee Soon Shin and The Great White Tower) becomes Na Rim's uncle, third-rate casanova Jang Hang Gu (Im Hyun Shik of Seo Dong Yo) becomes her grandpa, and the rest of the family consists of a grandmother who curses every three words, a boy band lookalike, and much more. But of course the problems don't end there. They already had a hard time finding the guy who forced them in this situation, now they have to pretend they're a happy family.
Produced by Yoo In Shik of Bad Housewife and Into The Storm, Fake Family reminds of the great little sitcoms shown in the 90s. The comedy flows extremely well, thanks to the talent of its cast; the drama isn't too over the top and manages to touch the viewers simply because they end up caring about the characters. After rising to stardom with his title role as Lee Soon Shin in the acclaimed historical drama, Kim Myung Min makes a U-turn playing a former gangster, trying all he can to maintain that tough guy aura but losing it all thanks to the cuteness of little Na Rim. Also of note is young Nam Sang Mi (Sweet Spy, Never To Lose), who is improving at an impressive rate. Mixing a great cast, a nice script, lots of laughs, and even a few tears, Fake Family was one of the most entertaining dramas of 2006.
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