North and South

Synopsis

Based on a radio drama, this wartime melodrama revolves around a woman caught between two men: her husband, a South Korean lieutenant, and her former lover, a North Korean officer who defects to come find her. The film portrays not only their tragic love triangle but also the empathetic bond that develops between the two men.

Director

Kim Kee-duk

Written by

Han Woon-sa

Studio

Geukdong Film

Released

1 January 1965

Genres

Drama, War, Romance