Homes Apart: Korea (1991)

Homes Apart: Korea (1991) poster

They speak the same language, share a similar culture and once belonged to a single nation. When the Korean War ended in 1953, ten million families were torn apart. By the early 90s, as the rest of the world celebrated the end of the Cold War, Koreans remain separated between North and South, fearing the threat of mutual destruction. Beginning with one man's journey to reunite with his sister in North Korea, filmmakers Takagi and Choy reveal the personal, social and political dimensions of one of the last divided nations on earth. The film was also the first US project to get permission to film in both South & North Korea.

Director: Christine Choy, J.T. Takagi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
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Screenplay

Music: Jason Hwang
Cinematography: Nick Doob, Christine Choy
Editing: Maro Chermayeff
Production: Third World Newsreel
Country: South Korea, United States of America
Language: English, 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

korean war (1950-53), imperialism, korean history, korea, north korea

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Homes Apart: Korea about?
They speak the same language, share a similar culture and once belonged to a single nation. When the Korean War ended in 1953, ten million families were torn apart. By the early 90s, as the rest of the world celebrated the end of the Cold War, Koreans remain separated between North and South, fearing the threat of mutual destruction. Beginning with one man's journey to reunite with his sister in North Korea, filmmakers Takagi and Choy reveal the personal, social and political dimensions of one of the last divided nations on earth. The film was also the first US project to get permission to film in both South & North Korea.
Who directed Homes Apart: Korea?
Homes Apart: Korea was directed by Christine Choy, J.T. Takagi.
How long is Homes Apart: Korea?
Homes Apart: Korea has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
What genre is Homes Apart: Korea?
Homes Apart: Korea is a Documentary film.
Where was Homes Apart: Korea produced?
Homes Apart: Korea was produced in South Korea, United States of America.