Burmese on the Roof
Burmese on the Roof
2016, Korean. Directed by Oh Hyun-jin & Ko Du-hyun.
Soe, Joe, and Tommy came from a land they call ‘Burma.’ They are illegal foreign workers in Korea. Hard work worn them out, but they hold onto their lives with a sole pride; being a breadwinner for the family back home. On the weekends, they comfort themselves with bottles of hard liquors. Soe and Joe are determined to go back home finally after a decade, but Tommy is determined not to go back until he can make a flashy return with good sum of money.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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- Released
- 8 October 2016
- Original title
- 옥상 위에 버마
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Ko Du-hyun
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Burmese on the Roof runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Burmese on the Roof isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 October 2016. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Burmese on the Roof?
If you liked Burmese on the Roof, try The Mole: Undercover in North Korea, Zeitgeist: Moving Forward, To Kill a Tiger.
Who directed Burmese on the Roof?
Burmese on the Roof (2016) was directed by Oh Hyun-jin and Ko Du-hyun and stars Soe, Joe, Tommy.