Directed by Jin Seung Hyun, the curiously titled indie drama July 32nd is inspired by the short story "Full Moon" by acclaimed writer Ko Un. Screened at the 2008 Fukuoka Film Festival and the 2008 Shanghai Film Festival, the film depicts the tumultuous relationship of a killer and his daughter, whose lives are upturned on July 31, 1987. Pursued by the police, he leaves his five-year-old daughter in someone else's care, promising to pick her up the next day. But the next day never comes because he soon gets arrested. Years later, the abandoned daughter has grown up, and the waiting has turned into the longing for revenge.

After the death of his wife, Jong-Sub (Kang Shin Sung Il) raised his son alone. He lost his son in a car accident. Since the death of his son, Jong-Sub lived all alone. He retired from his job as a principle. Jong-Sub is then diagnosed with colon cancer and learns he has only 6 months left to live. All his desire to live is gone, but he still wants to keep his dignity. Jong-Sub tries to hire a caregiver. A woman named Yeon-Hwa (Bae Seul-Ki) comes to him. She is beautiful, but looks sad. Watching Yeon-Hwa, Jong-Sub sees his dead wife. He is shaken by her and wants to live more with her. Jong-Sub realizes he loves her and faces a truth he can't believe.