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Dooman River

  • 20102010
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
215
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Dooman River (2010)
  • Drama
Chang-ho, 12, becomes friend with a North-Korean immigrant about the same age who just crossed the Dooman river, border between North-Korea and China. His mute sister and his wise grand-fath... Read allChang-ho, 12, becomes friend with a North-Korean immigrant about the same age who just crossed the Dooman river, border between North-Korea and China. His mute sister and his wise grand-father will get along with him in a series of misfortunes.Chang-ho, 12, becomes friend with a North-Korean immigrant about the same age who just crossed the Dooman river, border between North-Korea and China. His mute sister and his wise grand-father will get along with him in a series of misfortunes.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
215
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lu Zhang
  • Writer
    • Lu Zhang
  • Stars
    • Jian Cui
    • Lan Yin
    • Jin-Long Lin
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  • Director
    • Lu Zhang
  • Writer
    • Lu Zhang
  • Stars
    • Jian Cui
    • Lan Yin
    • Jin-Long Lin
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    • 3User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

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    Jian Cui
    • Chang-Hoas Chang-Ho
    Lan Yin
    • Soon-Heeas Soon-Hee
    Jin-Long Lin
    • Grand-Fatheras Grand-Father
    Xuansheng Jin
    • Chul-buas Chul-bu
    Jinglin Li
    • Jeong-jin, the North Korean refugeeas Jeong-jin, the North Korean refugee
    • Director
      • Lu Zhang
    • Writer
      • Lu Zhang
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    6/10
    Slow but Thought-Provoking
    This film essentially begins during the winter in a region of China just south of the border of North Korea near the Dooman River. As it so happens, this river often ices over when the temperatures plummet and this affords an escape route for North Koreans into China. The problem for these refugees is that there isn't much shelter for them and often they are starving once they get across to safety. Fortunately for some of them, there is a small village comprised of Koreans on the southern side of the river which happens to have a small family comprised of an elderly man (played by "Jin-Long Lin") and two of his grand-children "Chang-Ho" (Jian Cui) and "Soon-Hee" (Lan Yin) who offer them a temporary haven out of the kindness of their hearts. Unfortunately, as the situation in North Korea deteriorates things become much more difficult for everyone involved. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was an interesting film which vividly captured the desperation of those living in this particular area of the world. It does, however, have several slow parts here and there along with a few rather depressing scenes as well. In any case, while this might not be a film everyone can enjoy, it was certainly thought-provoking and for that reason I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.
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    • Release date
      • August 25, 2010 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Korea
      • China
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Languages
      • Chinese
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Am Grenzfluss
    • Production companies
      • Lu Films
      • Arizona Films
      • Arte France Cinéma
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      • $9,850
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      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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