A Little Pond

A Little Pond

2010 · 86 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Action, Thriller, War

The Korean war does not start well for the US. They are being routed by the North Koreans and In July 1950, the early stage of the Korean War, at the Jugok Village in the middle of the Korean Peninsula, Chang-yee and his friends grow excited over the amateur singing contest knowing nothing about what is going on around them. At the time, the US Army keeps losing and are pushed back to the village, evacuating all villagers to head south. The villagers took refuge like going on a picnic believing that the US Army is protecting them, they just follow their orders moving south bound.

Directed by Lee Sang-woo · Written by Lee Sang-woo

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Moon Sung-keun Mr. Moon
Jeon Hye-jin Jjang-i's mother
Shin Myeong-cheol Jjang-i
Kim Roi-ha Gae-bi's father
Kim Seung-wook Jaya's father
Lee Dae-yeon Jjang-i's uncle
Kang Shin-il Mr. Kang
Song Kang-ho Police officer
Moon So-ri Refugee
Park Won-sang Refugee
Park Myung-shin Gae-bi's mom
Choi Deok-moon Byung-do

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