Mother's Lover 3 (2019)
A South Korean romance about inheritance, desire, and the dangerous pull of forbidden attraction.
Mother's Lover 3 - Movie Information
- Original Title: 엄마 애인 3
- Release Year: 2019
- Directed by: Jeong Jin-ho
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Romance
- Runtime: 1h 14m
- Original Language: Korean
- Spoken Languages: Korean
- Release Date (Theatrical): May 24, 2019 (South Korea)
- Production Countries: South Korea
Mother's Lover 3 - Plot
Ji-ye gives up the rights to all inheritance to her stepmother after her father dies, and cuts herself off after she is given the expenses to study abroad. One day she hears from her aunt that, according to the will, she might have rightful joint ownership to a house that costs 40 times more than it originally did. Ji-ye and her sex partner, Do-sik, visit her stepmother to make amends. Her stepmother already has a boyfriend, and Ji-ye changes her mind to get rid of the disclaimer that she signed. However, it is nowhere to be found and Ji-hye is attracted to her stepmother's boyfriend...
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Mother's Lover 3 - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Jeong Jin-ho
Main Cast
- Kim Soo-ji
- Baek Yoon-jae
- Sang Woo
- Si Woo
Mother's Lover 3 - FAQs
What is Mother's Lover 3 about?
Mother's Lover 3 follows Ji-ye, who surrendered her inheritance rights after her father's death. When she learns a property may be worth far more than expected, she revisits her stepmother to reclaim her share — only to find herself drawn to her stepmother's new boyfriend in a tangle of desire and family conflict.
Is Ji-ye attracted to her stepmother's boyfriend?
Yes — that forbidden attraction is central to the film's drama. Ji-ye arrives with her own partner, Do-sik, intending to reclaim her inheritance disclaimer, but finds herself increasingly drawn to Jong-cheol, her stepmother's boyfriend, complicating both her personal and financial motivations.
Who directed Mother's Lover 3?
Mother's Lover 3 was directed by Jeong Jin-ho, a South Korean filmmaker working in the adult romance genre. The film was released in South Korea in May 2019 and is the third installment in the Mother's Lover series.
Who are the main cast members in this film?
The film stars Kim Soo-ji as Ji-ye, Baek Yoon-jae as Hye-won, Sang Woo as Do-sik, and Si Woo as Jong-cheol. Each character plays a key role in the intertwining relationships at the heart of the story's inheritance and romantic entanglements.
What genre is Mother's Lover 3?
Mother's Lover 3 is a South Korean romance film with softcore elements. It blends family drama with adult themes, centering on desire, inheritance disputes, and complicated relationships — a combination typical of the Korean erotic romance genre of the late 2010s.
Is Mother's Lover 3 a sequel?
Yes, Mother's Lover 3 is the third entry in the Mother's Lover series. While each installment can generally be enjoyed on its own, the series shares thematic threads around family dynamics, inheritance, and forbidden romantic attraction within domestic settings.
How long is Mother's Lover 3?
Mother's Lover 3 runs for 74 minutes — just over an hour. That's a fairly compact runtime, keeping the story focused and moving at a brisk pace without overstaying its welcome.
What are similar films to Mother's Lover 3?
If you enjoyed Mother's Lover 3, you might also like The Purpose of Clubs 2 (2019), Sunflower Days (2017), Cheating Wives (2018), The Kind Wife (2016), or Sweet Sex and Love (2003). These films share similar tones of adult romance and domestic drama within the South Korean genre.
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