Kinship

The story takes place on a mountain slope where defectors from North Korea live. These families sell cheap things such as socks and pens to make a living and there is a serious gap between the parents and their children. A widower Kim Deok-sam nags his son Geo-buk to join the American army. Ok-Mae who lives next door teaches her daughter Bok-soon traditional Korean folksongs and forces her to become a gisaeng.

Director: Kim Soo-yong

Cast: Kim Seung-ho, Hwang Jeong-sun, Shin Seong-il, Um Aing-ran, Kim Ji-mi, Choi Nam-hyun, Shin Young-kyun, Choi Mu-ryong

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