Crossing
2008, Korean. Directed by Kim Tae-gyun.
Yong-soo is an ex-soccer player who lives in a small coal-mine village in North Korea with his wife and young son, Joon. Although living in extreme poverty like many other families in North Korea, the family is happy just to be with each other. Then one day, Yong-soo's pregnant wife becomes critically ill. Let alone medicine, Yong-soo can't even find food for her in North Korea. So he decides to secretly cross the border to China hoping to find the medicine for his wife.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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Cast & crew
- Kim Tae-gyunDirector
- Cha In-pyoKim Yong-soo
- Shin Myeong-cheolKim Joon
- Joo Ah-reumMi-seon
- Seo Young-hwaYong-soo's wife
- Jung In-giSang-cheol
- Lee Young-hooFactory Manager
- Kim Jae-rokNGO Planner
- Bae Joong-sikSafety Officer
- Jang So-yeonNorth korean defector
- Do Yong-guNorth korean defector
- Jo Gyu-chulLimping Young Man
- Oh Min-aeDefector
Details
- Released
- 5 June 2008
- Original title
- 크로싱
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Lee Yoo-jin
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Crossing runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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What movies are like Crossing?
If you liked Crossing, try Ode to My Father, Secret Sunshine, Peppermint Candy.
Who directed Crossing?
Crossing (2008) was directed by Kim Tae-gyun and stars Cha In-pyo, Shin Myeong-cheol, Joo Ah-reum.