north korean defector,inter-korean relations

Crossing (2008)

Poster for Crossing

Yong-soo is an ex-soccer player who lives in a small coal-mine village in North Korea with his wife and young son, Joon. Although living in extreme poverty like many other families in North Korea, the family is happy just to be with each other. Then one day, Yong-soo's pregnant wife becomes critically ill. Let alone medicine, Yong-soo can't even find food for her in North Korea. So he decides to secretly cross the border to China hoping to find the medicine for his wife.

Cast & Crew

Director
Kim Tae-gyun
  • Profile picture of Cha In-pyo
    Kim Yong-soo Cha In-pyo
  • Profile picture of Shin Myeong-cheol
    Kim Joon Shin Myeong-cheol
  • Profile picture of Joo Ah-reum
    Mi-seon Joo Ah-reum
  • Profile picture of Jeong In-gi
    Sang-cheol Jeong In-gi
  • Profile picture of Lee Young-hoo
    Factory Manager Lee Young-hoo
  • Profile picture of Kim Jae-rok
    NGO Planner Kim Jae-rok
  • Profile picture of Jang So-yeon
    Jang So-yeon
  • Profile picture of Do Yong-gu
    Do Yong-gu

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Keywords

  • north korean defector
  • inter-korean relations