Mom Came Over the Sea
Synopsis
Junsu (Ham Wonjin) wanders the streets of Korea after his mom leaves for Japan to earn money, while at home, his alcoholic dad (Kim Youngwoong) fights with him over his complications from his mother's absence. By chance, he comes across a Korean-Chinese Woman (Lee Seonjoo) who similarly has come to Korea to earn money for her family in China.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
2011 GwangHwaMun Intl. Short Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jung Yeon-kyung
- Original Title
- Mom Came Over the Sea
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jung Yeon-kyung
Department Leadership Roster
Jung Yeon-kyung
Director
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What is Mom Came Over the Sea about?
Junsu (Ham Wonjin) wanders the streets of Korea after his mom leaves for Japan to earn money, while at home, his alcoholic dad (Kim Youngwoong) fights with him over his complications from his mother's absence. By chance, he comes across a Korean-Chinese Woman (Lee Seonjoo) who similarly has come to Korea to earn money for her family in China.
Who directed Mom Came Over the Sea?
Mom Came Over the Sea was directed by Jung Yeon-kyung.
Who stars in Mom Came Over the Sea?
The principal cast of Mom Came Over the Sea includes Wonjin, Lee Sun-ju, Kim Young-woong, Cho Hyen-woo.
When was Mom Came Over the Sea released and how long is it?
Mom Came Over the Sea was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 23m.