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Crossing
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Crossing

2008-06-05 · 107 min · ★ 7.1

Drama

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.

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Production details

Directors
Kim Tae-gyun
Production companies
Camp B, Vantage Holdings
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cha In-pyoCha In-pyoKim Yong-soo
Shin Myeong-cheolShin Myeong-cheolKim Joon
Joo Ah-reumJoo Ah-reumMi-seon
Seo Young-hwaSeo Young-hwaYong-soo's wife
Jung In-giJung In-giSang-cheol
Lee Young-hooLee Young-hooFactory Manager
Kim Jae-rokKim Jae-rokNGO Planner
Bae Joong-sikSafety Officer
Jang So-yeonJang So-yeonNorth korean defector
Do Yong-guDo Yong-guNorth korean defector
Jo Gyu-chulJo Gyu-chulLimping Young Man
Oh Min-aeOh Min-aeDefector
Shin Cheol-jinShin Cheol-jinGuy
Jeon Bae-sooJeon Bae-sooCoal miner
Kim Kyeong-ranKim Kyeong-ranOld woman
Cho Jae-ryongCho Jae-ryongCoal miner
Kwon Oh-jinKwon Oh-jinNorth korean defector
Jung Min-sungJung Min-sungNorth korean defector
Kim Sun-aeNorth korean defector
Oh Joo-heeOh Joo-heeNorth korean defector

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