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202297 minPGdocumentary

Sister J

202297 minPGdocumentary

4,464 days are spent in a tent by Lim Jaechun, a former factory worker fighting for reinstatement after being laid off.

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4,464 days are spent in a tent by Lim Jaechun, a former factory worker fighting for reinstatement after being laid off.

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Lee Soo-jung

Lee Soo-jungdirector

임

임재춘cast

김

김경봉cast

장

장석천cast

이

이인근cast

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Lim Jaechun, known as Sister J, has spent 10 years living in a tent as part of a sit-in protest for her reinstatement after being laid off from her factory job of 30 years. Director Lee Soojung captures her transformation from a timid individual to a lively presence, as Jaechun writes, plays guitar, and sings during her prolonged struggle. The film portrays the artistic vitality of her 4,464 days on site, blending elements of theater and cinema.

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