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Feature film — 2011
The Journals of Musan (2011)
6.72h 7mDrama
North Korean defector Seung-chul is a refugee living on the harsh edges of Seoul. Bewildered by exploitative employers and cynical urbanites, he’s no good for business. A powerful realism underscores this prize-winning feature debut about the struggle to survive in a strange new world.
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A high-signal pick with 6 votes.
Secondwind Film / Jinjin Pictures / Finecut
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Director: Park Jung-bum
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Cast & crew
Park Jung-bum
Seung-chul
Jin Yong-uk
Kyung-chul
Kang Eun-jin
Sook-young
Lee Jung-hyun
Kim Cheol
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