A Poet of the River (2025)
An 18-year-old North Korean defector, Lee Sun-hwa, crosses the Duman River, traversing the thin boundary between life and death, and arrives in South Korea. Upon completing her resettlement program at Hanawon, she is placed in a public housing unit in Nowon, Seoul. Yet, life in the South feels like an uncharted world. Choosing to enroll in a South Korean high school rather than extend her stay at Hanawon, she soon finds herself struggling—both academically and culturally. Her only wish is to reunite with her family.
Director: Han Jung-kook
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: February 25, 2025
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jeong Yong-hyeon
Editing: Han Jung-kook
Production: ChungKang College of Cultural Industries
Country: South Korea
Language: 普通话, 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Han Jung-kook
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Poet of the River about?
- An 18-year-old North Korean defector, Lee Sun-hwa, crosses the Duman River, traversing the thin boundary between life and death, and arrives in South Korea. Upon completing her resettlement program at Hanawon, she is placed in a public housing unit in Nowon, Seoul. Yet, life in the South feels like an uncharted world. Choosing to enroll in a South Korean high school rather than extend her stay at Hanawon, she soon finds herself struggling—both academically and culturally. Her only wish is to reunite with her family.
- Who directed A Poet of the River?
- A Poet of the River was directed by Han Jung-kook.
- How long is A Poet of the River?
- A Poet of the River has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is A Poet of the River?
- A Poet of the River is a Drama film.
- Where was A Poet of the River produced?
- A Poet of the River was produced in South Korea.