Near Yet Far Away

Overview

In-chul in his fifth year gets lost due to a ship wreck on his way back from a remote island and drifts to the border between the South and North Korea. In-chul meets North Korean boy Dong-man who collects used metals for living. Although difference of their background limits their conversation, Dong-man is moved by In-chul's innocence and cross the border with him. Unfortunately, they get shot by the army of North Korea and die.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 5, 1978

Original language

Korean

Spoken languages

Korean

Countries

South Korea

Director

Im Kwon-taek

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0151171