The Journals of Musan

2011 2h 7m KO

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Park Jung-bum
Seung-chul
Jin Yong-uk
Kyung-chul
Kang Eun-jin
Sook-young
Lee Jung-hyun
Kim Cheol

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Park Jung-bum
Writers: Park Jung-bum
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Park Jung-bum, shot by Kim Jong-sun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cho Hyun-joo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Park Jung-bum and Jin Yong-uk and Kang Eun-jin carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1802806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Park Jung-bum directs. Kim Jong-sun behind the camera. Cho Hyun-joo cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Park Jung-bum, shot by Kim Jong-sun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Cho Hyun-joo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Park Jung-bum and Jin Yong-uk and Kang Eun-jin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1802806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.