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Dominican Rep. The Way Home
- Original title
- Jibeuro (The Way Home)
- Year
- 2002
- Running time
- 85 min.
- Country
South Korea- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Old Age / Elderly. Family Relationships
- Synopsis
- Seven-year-old Sang-woo is left with his grandmother in a remote village while his mother looks for work. Born and raised in the city, Sang-woo quickly comes into conflict with his old-fashioned grandmother and his new rural surroundings. Disrespectful and selfish, Sang-woo lashes out in anger, perceiving that he has been abandoned. He trades his grandmother's only treasure for a video game; he throws his food and he throws tantrums. When Sang-woo's mother finds work and finally returns for him, Sang-woo has become a different boy. Through his grandmother's boundless patience and devotion, he learns to embrace empathy, humility and the importance of family.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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2002: Blue Dragon Film Awards (South Korea): 2 nominations
- Critics' reviews
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"Thanks to confident filmmaking and a pair of fascinating performances, the way to that destination is a really special walk in the woods."
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"The film has good actors and enough quirky moments to keep it interesting."
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"Director Lee has a true cinematic knack, but it's also nice to see a movie with its heart so thoroughly, unabashedly on its sleeve."
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"Profoundly moving without dipping into mawkishness."
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"The film is worth watching if only for Kim, who before this had never seen a movie, let alone acted in one"
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"The movie is saved from unbearable lightness by the simplicity of the storytelling and the authenticity of the performances."
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 43 My Favorite Korean Movies (27)
- 94 My Favorite Asian Movies (49)
- 100 My Top 10 Movies from 2002 (17)
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