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Dooman River (2010)

Life is hard.

Drama

Chang-ho, 12, becomes friends with a North-Korean immigrant about the same age who just crossed the Dooman river, border between North-Korea and China. His mute sister and his wise grandfather accompany him through a series of misfortunes.

Release Date
August 25, 2010
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
6.2/10 (12 votes)

Director: Zhang Lu

Cast: Cui Jian, Jinglin Li, Lan Yin , Jin-Long Lin , Xuansheng Jin

Production: Lu Film, Arizona Films, ARTE France Cinéma, Korean Film Council, CNC
refugeenorth korean defector
IMDb
Revenue
$0M

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Dooman River

Dooman River

Life is hard.

Drama

Life is hard.

6.2
91 min
2010

Chang-ho, 12, becomes friends with a North-Korean immigrant about the same age who just crossed the Dooman river, border between North-Korea and China. His mute sister and his wise grandfather accompany him through a series of misfortunes.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageKorean
Revenue$9,850
Release Date8/25/2010
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies
Lu Film
Arizona FilmsArizona Films
ARTE France CinémaARTE France Cinéma
Korean Film CouncilKorean Film Council
CNCCNC
Global Film Initiative
Pusan Promotion Plan

Keywords

refugee
north korean defector

Spoken Languages

Korean
Mandarin

Production Countries

France
South Korea
United States

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Cast

Cui Jian

as Chang-ho

JL

Jinglin Li

as Jeong-jin

LY

Lan Yin

as Soon-hee

JL

Jin-Long Lin

as Grandfather

XJ

Xuansheng Jin

as Chul-bu

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dooman River about?▾

Chang-ho, 12, becomes friends with a North-Korean immigrant about the same age who just crossed the Dooman river, border between North-Korea and China. His mute sister and his wise grandfather accompa…

How long is Dooman River?▾

1h 31m

When was Dooman River released?▾

August 25, 2010

Who directed Dooman River?▾

Zhang Lu

Who stars in Dooman River?▾

Cui Jian, Jinglin Li, Lan Yin

What genre is Dooman River?▾

Drama