The Story of Our Home
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| The Story of Our Home | |
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| Hangul | 우리집 이야기 |
| RR | Urijip iyagi |
| MR | Urijip iyagi |
| Directed by | Ri Yun-Ho |
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| Based on | The life of Jang Jong Hwa |
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Production company | Korean Film Studio |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | North Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The Story of Our Home (Korean: 우리집 이야기) is a 2016 North Korean drama film based on the life of Jang Jong Hwa, the "child mother" who adopted several orphans at a young age.[2] Directed by Ri Yun-Ho, the film won the top prize at the 2016 Pyongyang Film Festival.[3]
In 2018, The Story of Our Home became the first North Korean film to be screened publicly in South Korea when it was presented at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.[4]
Eighteen-year-old Ri Jong-A cares for a family of orphaned children. The eldest of the siblings, Un-Jong, is unreceptive to the help.[4]
Cast
- Paek Sol-mi as Ri Jong-A, the eighteen-year-old caretaker of several orphaned children
- Kim Thae-Gum as Un-Jong, the eldest of the children cared for by Jong-A
- Kim Pom-Gyong and O Hyon-Choi as Un-Hyang and Un-Chol, Un-Jong's siblings
Release
The Story of Our Home premiered at the 2016 Pyongyang International Film Festival, where it was recognized with the top film prize, the Torch Award. Paek Sol-mi was awarded Best Actress for her performance as Ri Jong-A, her on-screen debut.[3]
Unlike many North Korean films, The Story of Our Home was screened at film festivals outside the country, most notably at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea.[4]