North and South

North and South

1965 · 114 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, War, Romance

Based on a radio drama, this wartime melodrama revolves around a woman caught between two men: her husband, a South Korean lieutenant, and her former lover, a North Korean officer who defects to come find her. The film portrays not only their tragic love triangle but also the empathetic bond that develops between the two men.

Directed by Kim Kee-duk · Written by Han Woon-sa

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