Crossing (2008)
"Keurosing" (original title)

The movie is based on a real story about the life of a North Korean defector and his family. Actor Cha In-pyo starred as a North Korean coal miner who crossed illegally into China to get ... See full synopsis »

Director:

Tae-gyun Kim

Writer:

Yoo-jin Lee

Stars:

In-Pyo Cha, Myeong-cheol Shin, Young-hwa Seo

Cast

Credited cast:
In-Pyo Cha	...	Kim Yong-soo
Myeong-cheol Shin	...	Kim Joon
Young-hwa Seo	...	Yong-soo's Wife
In-gi Jeong	...	Sang-cheol
Da-yeong Joo	...	Mi-seon
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sang-ho Lee

Storyline

The movie is based on a real story about the life of a North Korean defector and his family. Actor Cha In-pyo starred as a North Korean coal miner who crossed illegally into China to get medicine for his wife... See full synopsis »

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [jp]

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

5 June 2008 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Crossing

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big House, Plan B

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

South Korea's 2009 Academy Awards official submission to Foreign-Language Film category.

User Reviews

Life is unforgiving

I'm not a person who usually sheds tears for a movie, or weeps in general for that matter, but man I cried a river after seeing "Crossing". It really makes you wonder how can life be so tough. Unfortunately, it can and though this is an extreme example, way too many people have to go through such injustice and sorrow.

Story - the toughest you can find. Acting - brilliant. Directing - excellent. But the thing that hits you right in the forehead is the reality. It made me project myself into the poor soul of a simple man, whose life is not much more than a non stop struggle for survival, and then such a simple, tiny joy like a summer shower makes you happy and brings a smile to your face. Even in the toughest times life is about little things and it does make you appreciate all that you have.

The mark is 10, and even that's way too low for what this brilliant title made me feel. Good job.