

48m
2013-07-04 · 97 min · ★ 6.0
Ap-lok river flows between North Korea and China. A point along the river runs about 48 meters. There, North Koreans risk their lives by trying to cross the river. Real stories of those people who attempt to cross the river are told.
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- Directors
- Min Baek-du
- Production companies
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- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
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Park Hyo-jooPark Seon-hee
Ahn Se-hoChoi Seok-ho
Ju Min-haPark Hee-jin
Kim Yong-jinRi Seong-jin
Cho Han-chul
Ji AnHwang Ok-rim
Don LeeHimself
Lee Yeong-eunSon Ju-hyeon
Lee Jin-heeRyu Hwa-young
Lee Chae-YunNorth Korean KidTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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