The read
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
Metacritic56/100
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Park Jung-bumWriter
- Park Jung-bumDirector
Cast
- Park Jung-bumSeung-chul
- Jin Yong-ukKyung-chul
- Kang Eun-jinSook-young
- Lee Jung-hyunKim Cheol
Stills
Themes
north korean defector