Miracle on Jongno Street (2010)

Original title

종로의 기적

Directed by

Lee Hyuk-sang

Genre

documentary film, independent film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 59m

Rated

15

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A South Korean documentary follows four gay men who live and connect in a Seoul neighborhood. It shows their daily routines, relationships, and experiences with being open about their sexuality.

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What happens

Miracle on Jongno Street (Korean: 종로의 기적) is a 2010 South Korean documentary film directed by Lee Hyuk-sang. The film follows four gay men connected to Jongno, Seoul, and depicts their everyday lives, relationships, activism, and experiences of coming out. It premiered at the 15th Busan International Film Festival in October 2010, where it received the BIFF Mecenat Award, and was released theatrically in South Korea on June 2, 2011. The film is set around Nagwon-dong in Jongno, an area described by film sources as a gathering place for gay men in Seoul. It was also selected as Best Independent Film of the Year by the Korean Independent Film Association. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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