The Border City 2

The Border City 2 (2009)

15 18 Mar 2010 • Documentary • 1h 44m
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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.

Hyung-sook Hong
Director
Hyung-sook Hong
Writer
Jeong-hie Jeong, Du-yul Song
Starring

Language: Korean
Awards: 3 wins & 1 nomination
Country: South Korea
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8.3

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