CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 2h 7m

The Journals of Musan

67%(6)IMDbDrama

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.

Directed byPark Jung-bum

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 7m
Language: KO
Released: April 14, 2011

Studios

Finecut

Secondwind FilmJinjin Pictures

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Trailers & teasers

1 video

THE JOURNALS OF MUSAN Trailer Eng Final

THE JOURNALS OF MUSAN Trailer Eng Final

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited

Starring

Park Jung-bum

Park Jung-bum

Seung-chul

Jin Yong-uk

Jin Yong-uk

Kyung-chul

Kang Eun-jin

Kang Eun-jin

Sook-young

Lee Jung-hyun

Lee Jung-hyun

Kim Cheol

Creative team

Directed by: Park Jung-bum
Written by: Park Jung-bum
Produced by: Lee Jin-wook

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