The Journals of Musan

A slow, quietly devastating immersion into a stranger's struggle, offering little relief but deep, unflinching empathy.

Directed by

Park Jung-bum

Genres

Drama

Starring

Park Jung-bum, Jin Yong-uk, Kang Eun-jin

Overview

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.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Isolation, survival, guilt, identity

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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