Dooman River
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The Tumen River marks part of the boundary between North Korea and China. The Tumen, an icy river that is frozen for many months of the year, divides the hungry from the poor. Crossing it is precarious, not merely because of the brittle icy surface, but also on account of the heavily armed soldiers that patrol the border. In spite of this, over 400,000 Koreans have crossed the Tumen hoping to find happiness in China. Many North Koreans only come to find food for their families. One such North Korean is the boy that twelve-year-old Chang-ho befriends. The boy makes the crossing regularly to help out his sick sister. The Chinese children are the only ones who make friends with the North Korean border-crossers. Chang-ho's mute sister Soon-hee also begins looking after her brother's North Koreans friend and soon they all spend time together. However, loudspeakers blare out announcements that punishment awaits those who fraternize with the Koreans. It turns out that life at the Tumen River is dangerous and can be cruel.
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Zhang Lu
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Released in United States 2010
Released in United States February 2010
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Generation) February 11-21, 2010.
Released in United States 2010
Released in United States February 2010 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Generation) February 11-21, 2010.)
