Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Choi Mu-ryong
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Lead
Shin Young-kyun
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Um Aing-ran
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Namkoong Won
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Choi Nam-hyun
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kim Kee-duk's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. North and South is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
