The Oldest Son (1985)

Original title

장남

Directed by

Doo-yong Lee

Genre

drama film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

ALL

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A family is forced to relocate when a dam project floods their village. The eldest son sets up a new home in Seoul but soon abandons his responsibility, leaving his younger brother to handle the construction while he moves out on his own.

melancholicslow-burnfamilialgroundednostalgicpoignanteverydayrestrained

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