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Dear Pyongyang

7.4(8)20061h 47m2

Dear Pyongyang is a documentary film by Zainichi Korean director Yang Yong-hi (Korean: 양영희, Hanja: 梁英姬) about her own family. It was shot in Osaka Japan (Yang's hometown) and Pyongyang, North Korea, In the 1970s, Yang's father, an ardent communist and leader of the pro-North movement in Japan, sent his three sons from Japan to North Korea under a repatriation campaign sponsored by ethnic activist organisation and de facto North Korean embassy Chongryon; as the only daughter, Yang herself remained in Japan. However, as the economic situation in the North deteriorated, the brothers became increasingly dependent for survival on the care packages sent by their parents. The film shows Yang's visits to her brothers in Pyongyang, as well as conversations with her father about his ideological faith and his regrets over breaking up his family.

  • TMDB

    7.4/10

    8 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
Korean
  • japan
  • ethnic diversity
  • woman director
  • north korea
  • pyongyang, north korea
  • zainichi

Behind the camera

Director

Yang Yong-hi

Produced in

Japan

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Still from Dear Pyongyang

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical23 Jan 2006
  • South KoreaKR

    • Premiere15Pusan International Film Festival7 Oct 2005
    • Theatrical1223 Nov 2006

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When was Dear Pyongyang released?
Dear Pyongyang was released on 23 January 2006.
Where can I watch Dear Pyongyang online?
Dear Pyongyang is available on Docsville Amazon Channel in GB. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
Is there a Hindi trailer for Dear Pyongyang?
No verified Hindi trailer for Dear Pyongyang is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
What is the rating of Dear Pyongyang?
Dear Pyongyang holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 8 votes.
Who directed Dear Pyongyang?
Dear Pyongyang (2006) was directed by Yang Yong-hi.
How long is Dear Pyongyang?
Dear Pyongyang runs for 1h 47m.

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