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The Journals of Musan (2010)

2h 7m

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The Journals of Musan (2010)

Name: The Journals of Musan
Genre: Drama
Released: 2010-10-08

2h 7m

Running Time

October 8, 2010
Release Date

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Plot.

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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Cast & Crew.

Park Jung-bum

Seung-chul / Writer / Director

Jin Yong-uk

Kyung-chul

Kang Eun-jin

Sook-young

Eun Hee-sang

Production Design

Lee Jong-seok

Lighting Director

Kim Jong-sun

Director of Photography

Seo Jin-won

Flyer President

Cho Hyun-joo

Editor

Kwon Gwi-deok

Fight Choreographer

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Details.

Release Date
October 8, 2010

Original Name
무산일기

Status
Released

Running Time
2h 7m

Filming Locations
Seoul, South Korea

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-12

This Movie Is About.

north korean defector

Wiki.

The Journals of Musan (Korean: 무산일기; RR: Musanilgi) is a 2011 South Korean film by Park Jung-bum, based on the experiences of Park's friend Jeon Seung-chul, a North Korean refugee he met while attending Yonsei University; Jeon was diagnosed with stomach cancer and died in 2008, less than 6 years after he defected to South Korea.

The film received several major awards, including the Tiger Award at the 40th International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Jury Prize at the 13th Deauville Asian Film Festival, the New Currents award at 15th Busan International Film Festival, the grand prize at Off Plus Camera Festival in Kraków, Poland, along with the Golden Star at the Festival International du Film de Marrakech.