The Journals of Musan (2010)
2h 7m
Running Time
October 8, 2010Release Date
The Journals of Musan (2010)
2h 7m
Running Time
October 8, 2010Release 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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Release DateOctober 8, 2010
Original Name무산일기
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 7m
Filming LocationsSeoul, South Korea
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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.