One of my all time favorites.
... View MoreGood concept, poorly executed.
... View MoreIf you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
... View MoreThere is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.
... View MoreA South Korean immigrates to Japan and dedicates his life to unifying a Communist Korea. In 1971, he sends his three teenage sons to North Korea to be raised under the ideology of Kim Il Sung.The documentary follows his daughter, Yang Yong-hi, who does not share this undying loyalty and devotion to Kim Il Sung, as she travels to North Korea in an attempt to understand why her father is so loyal to it's ideology. We see interviews between her and her father, in which he laughs and jokes with her in a very loving way. His decision to send his sons to North Korea was a terrible one. This is emphasised further when you see the difference between her childhood and that of her brothers, she had freedom whereas her brothers lives were strictly controlled, and still are to the present day.The documentary shows honest footage of Pyongyang, the viewer gets to see a small glimpse of the lives of the people for what it really is, rather difficult and dreary. Watching things about North Korea will always make me grateful I was born in the South.The documentary is very 'home movie' style, which may put some people off, but in my opinion it makes it much more personal to watch. Overall this is a wonderful and incredibly sad documentary of the effects of opposing political ideologies on a family.
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