Near Yet Far Away
1978, Korean. Directed by Im Kwon-taek.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 5 October 1978
- Original title
- 가깝고도 먼 길
- Country
- South Korea
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Near Yet Far Away isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 October 1978. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Near Yet Far Away?
Near Yet Far Away (1978) was directed by Im Kwon-taek.