The movies depict a bleak existence for immigrants looking for a better life in a society that thrives on the unequal, sometimes abhorrent treatment of people, esp those who are 'different' and/or those who fall outside a certain socioeconomic bracket. These are not light movies to watch, but if you're concerned about social (in)justice & are in the mood to see a darker side of South Korean society, beyond the rosiness of dramaland, these are both good places to start.
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Both films offer a heartrending look at a North Korean's experience in & with the capitalistic South, both learning along the way that not everything that glitters is gold.
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-North Korean Defector
-Hard time adjusting to South Korean capitalist lifestyle
-Day to day struggle for survival
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-Day to day struggle for survival
-Homelessness
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-North Korean Defector
-North Korean struggles to adjust to capitalist lifestyle
-Working crappy jobs
-Discrimination against North Koreans
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