The Border City 2 (2010)

The Border City 2 (2010) poster

In 2003 Song Du-yul, a philosophy professor, decides to go back to his homeland after spending thirty-seven years in Germany. Within a week after crossing the border, his reputation falls from a respected global political figure to an infamous communist spy. During a five-year-long trial, he was arrested and held in custody. This throws Korean society into turmoil and brings a big conflict between the Conservative and the Progressive parties. The filmmaker calmly contemplates this long period of the incident in detail and depicts a society with an indifferent manner. The story builds through an accretion of whimsical facts and it sometimes brings up uncomfortable truths which will irritate viewers. This film is a camera inside of us that evokes what viewers may have tried to forget.

Director: Hong Hyung-sook
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 104 min
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Cast

Music: Yoon Seong-hye
Production: Cinema Dal
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

red scare, inter-korean relations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Border City 2 about?
In 2003 Song Du-yul, a philosophy professor, decides to go back to his homeland after spending thirty-seven years in Germany. Within a week after crossing the border, his reputation falls from a respected global political figure to an infamous communist spy. During a five-year-long trial, he was arrested and held in custody. This throws Korean society into turmoil and brings a big conflict between the Conservative and the Progressive parties. The filmmaker calmly contemplates this long period of the incident in detail and depicts a society with an indifferent manner. The story builds through an accretion of whimsical facts and it sometimes brings up uncomfortable truths which will irritate viewers. This film is a camera inside of us that evokes what viewers may have tried to forget.
Who directed The Border City 2?
The Border City 2 was directed by Hong Hyung-sook.
Who stars in The Border City 2?
The Border City 2 stars Song Du-yul.
How long is The Border City 2?
The Border City 2 has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
What genre is The Border City 2?
The Border City 2 is a Documentary film.
Where was The Border City 2 produced?
The Border City 2 was produced in South Korea.