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201530 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Not Far But Away

201530 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Hong Yongcheng visits the Yalu River Broken Bridge and other sites in North Korea to present a different view of daily life in the country.

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Hong Yongcheng visits the Yalu River Broken Bridge and other sites in North Korea to present a different view of daily life in the country.

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Tony Hung

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Hong Yongcheng stands at the Yalu River Broken Bridge, a key landmark between China and North Korea. He visits the Sinuiju Art Museum and Pyongyang Film and Television City, engaging with locals at Wenxiu Water Park and Wanshoutai Grand Monument Square. Through these interactions, Yongcheng aims to present a different view of North Korea, moving beyond the common narratives of dictatorship, food shortages, and nuclear threats. The film offers insights into daily life in the country.

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