The Story of Our Home (2016)

Original title

우리 집 이야기

Directed by

Ri Yun-Ho Ki, Ha Yong

Genre

drama

Country

North Korea

Runtime

1h 40m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the true story of a young North Korean woman who takes in and cares for several orphaned children. It follows her struggles and dedication as she builds a family out of compassion.

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What happens

The Story of Our Home (Korean: 우리집 이야기) is a 2016 North Korean drama film based on the life of Jang Jong Hwa, the "child mother" who adopted several orphans at a young age. Directed by Ri Yun-Ho, the film won the top prize at the 2016 Pyongyang Film Festival. In 2018, The Story of Our Home became the first North Korean film to be screened publicly in South Korea when it was presented at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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