Hello, Stranger


1h 53m 2007

Brief Synopsis

Jin-wook is relocated to Seoul after finishing his training at Hanawon, the training institute for Korean refugees. On his first day in Seoul, Jin-wook gets lost after shopping for bedding. Jin-wook takes a cab to find his way back home and meets a female cab driver who is also a refugee from North

Film Details

Also Known As
Cheo-eum man-nan sa-lam-deul, Hello, Stranger
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2007

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 53m

Synopsis

Jin-wook is relocated to Seoul after finishing his training at Hanawon, the training institute for Korean refugees. On his first day in Seoul, Jin-wook gets lost after shopping for bedding. Jin-wook takes a cab to find his way back home and meets a female cab driver who is also a refugee from North Korea. A few days later, Jin-wook meets Tingyun, an illegal immigrant from Vietnam, while on a bus to Pusan. Tingyun had wanted to go to Buan to find his girlfriend but instead took a bus to Pusan because he doesn't understand Korean very well. Jin-wook decides to take Tingyun to Buan and help him.

Film Details

Also Known As
Cheo-eum man-nan sa-lam-deul, Hello, Stranger
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2007

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 53m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Co-winner of the NETPAC Award at the 2007 Pusan International Film Festival.

Released in United States October 2007

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States June 2008

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Korean Cinema Today - Vision) October 4-12, 2007.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Time & Tide) January 23-February 3, 2008.

Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (International Showcase) June 19-29, 2008.

Released in United States June 2008 (Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (International Showcase) June 19-29, 2008.)

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Time & Tide) January 23-February 3, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Korean Cinema Today - Vision) October 4-12, 2007.)