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North and South

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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.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1965-01-01

Runtime: 114 mins

Director: Kim Kee-duk

Writer: Han Woon-sa

Spoken language: 한국어/조선말

Genres: Drama, War, Romance

Original title: North and South

Production Companies: Geukdong Film

Production Countries: South Korea

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