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I Am Sun Mu (2015)

Not Rated | | Documentary , Animation , Biography | 15 November 2015 (USA)
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The life and work of North Korean defector turned political pop artist Sun Mu.

Director:

Adam Sjöberg

Writer:

Adam Sjöberg

Stars:

Angela, Ho Bin, Il Gon | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Angela Angela ... Herself (wife of Sun Mu)
Ho Bin Ho Bin ... Himself (Sun Mu's Assistant)
Il Gon Il Gon ... Himself (Sun Mu's Friend)
Liang Kegang Liang Kegang ... Himself (Beijing Yuan Art Museum director)
Liang Xiao Me Liang Xiao Me ... Herself (Sun Mu's daughter)
Sun Mu Sun Mu ... Himself
Cui Xianji Cui Xianji ... Himself (Chinese-Korean Artist)
Liang Ji Yen Liang Ji Yen ... Himself (Sun Mu's son)
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Storyline

Operating under a pseudonym which means 'no boundaries' - North Korean defector Sun Mu creates political pop art based on his life, homeland, and hope for a future united Korea. His hidden identity is nearly compromised when a massive historical exhibit in Beijing is shuttered by Chinese and North Korean authorities.

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Documentary | Animation | Biography | News | War

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Official Sites:

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Country:

China | South Korea | USA

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

15 November 2015 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Sono Sun Mu See more »

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Required Reading Productions See more »
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Himself (Sun Mu's Friend): If you kill a rooster, the dawn will come nonetheless.
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I Am What I Am
performed by Spiritualized
Licensed courtesy of Domino Publishing Company Ltd.
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