A Mother Youngsoon
엄마, 영순
Synopsis
Youngsoon defected from North Korea in 2007. Her husband killed himself and her eldest son is in North Korea. She does her best for her little son who came with her. But he thinks that his mother only loved his big brother in the North and resents her for having brought him to South Korea only to be stigamatised as North Korean defector. Youngsoon, who was born as the daughter of a South Korean prisoner of war detained in North Korea, was always poor and her only hope was her eldest son with exceptional talents. To her, her little son is more work than hope.
Release History & Theatrical Window
DMZ International Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
28/04/2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Chang-jun
- Original Title
- 엄마, 영순
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Release Date
- 24/09/2022
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Chang-jun
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Chang-jun
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Mother Youngsoon.
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What is A Mother Youngsoon about?
Youngsoon defected from North Korea in 2007. Her husband killed himself and her eldest son is in North Korea. She does her best for her little son who came with her. But he thinks that his mother only loved his big brother in the North and resents her for having brought him to South Korea only to be stigamatised as North Korean defector. Youngsoon, who was born as the daughter of a South Korean prisoner of war detained in North Korea, was always poor and her only hope was her eldest son with exceptional talents. To her, her little son is more work than hope.
Who directed A Mother Youngsoon?
A Mother Youngsoon was directed by Lee Chang-jun.
Who stars in A Mother Youngsoon?
The principal cast of A Mother Youngsoon includes Not specified.
When was A Mother Youngsoon released and how long is it?
A Mother Youngsoon was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.