Gukjesijang

"One promise can shape a lifetime."

Dec 17 2014 Not Rated 2h 6m
Drama, War

Duk-soo lost his father and younger sister while taking refuge during the Korean War. He leaves for Germany to work as a miner and enters the Vietnam War. He wishes to find his sister.

Plot

Amid the chaos of refugees fleeing the Korean War in December 1950, a young boy, Duk-soo, sees his fate change in the blink of an eye when he loses track of his younger sister and he leaves his father behind to find her. Settling in Busan, Duk-soo devotes himself to his remaining family, working all manner of odd jobs to support them in place of his father. His dedication leads him first to the deadly coal mines of Germany, where he meets his first love, Youngja, and then to war-torn Vietnam in this generational epic about one man's personal sacrifices.

Written by

Su-jin Park, JK Youn

Directed by

JK Youn

Production Countries

South Korea

Production Companies

CJ Entertainment, JK Film

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

23 wins & 20 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
6,488
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA