The Journals of Musan

The Journals of Musan

2010•2h 7m•6.7/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(6)

North Korean defector Seung-chul is a refugee living on the harsh edges of Seoul. Bewildered by exploitative employers and cynical urbanites, he’s no good for business. A powerful realism underscores this prize-winning feature debut about the struggle to survive in a strange new world.

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Production

Secondwind Film, Jinjin Pictures, Finecut

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Park Jung-bum

Park Jung-bum

Seung-chul

Jin Yong-uk

Jin Yong-uk

Kyung-chul

Kang Eun-jin

Kang Eun-jin

Sook-young

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