Standing on the edge of death /
The economic progress of Korea, has exacerbated the social disparity that exists in Seoul. Impoverished, and thus original discriminated against, villagers feel the crushing burden of supporting their families and keeping a roof over their heads. However, developers who clear the villages in Seoul t...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Korean |
| Language Notes: | This edition in Korean with English subtitles. |
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Honolulu, HI :
Asia Pacific Films,
1990.
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| Series: | Asian film online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | The economic progress of Korea, has exacerbated the social disparity that exists in Seoul. Impoverished, and thus original discriminated against, villagers feel the crushing burden of supporting their families and keeping a roof over their heads. However, developers who clear the villages in Seoul to build apartment buildings, leave them homeless, and unable to afford the high rental costs. For some, death is a better alternative to the indignities that they suffer in life. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Aug. 6, 2013). Festivals: Focus On - Korean Retrospective, 11th Jeonju International Film Festival; Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (31 min.)). |
| Playing Time: | 00:30:38 |