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2005 Japanese documentary
Dear Pyongyang
South Korean theatrical poster
Hangul
디어 평양
RR Dieo Pyeongyang
MR Tiŏ P'yŏngyang
Directed byYang Young-hee (South Korea)
Yang Yong-hi (Japan)
Produced byInaba Toshiya
Edited byNakaushi Akane
Distributed byCheon, Inc.
Release dates
  • October 2005 (2005-10) (PiFan)
  • August 26, 2006 (2006年08月26日) (Japan)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguagesJapanese
Korean

Dear Pyongyang (Korean: 디어 평양) is a documentary film by Zainichi Korean director Yang Yong-hi about her family. It was shot in both Yang's hometown of Osaka, Japan, and Pyongyang, North Korea. The film has both Korean and Japanese dialogue with subtitles. The US release has Korean and Japanese dialogue with English subtitles.[1] [2] In August 2006, Yang released a book in Japanese under the same title expanding on the themes she explored in the film.[2]

Story

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In the 1970s, Yang's father, an ardent communist and leader of the pro-North movement in Japan, sent his three sons from Japan to North Korea under a repatriation campaign sponsored by ethnic activist organisation and de facto North Korean embassy Chongryon. As the only daughter, Yang remained in Japan. However, as the economic situation in the North deteriorated, the brothers became increasingly dependent for survival on the care packages sent by their parents. The film shows Yang's visits to her brothers in Pyongyang, as well as conversations with her father about his ideological views and his regrets over breaking up his family.[3]

Film festivals

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Koehler, Robert (2006年02月23日). "Dear Pyongyang". Variety. Retrieved 2007年03月20日.
  2. ^ a b Yang, Yong-hi (August 2006). ディア・ピョンヤン―家族は離れたらアカンのや. Artone. ISBN 486193057X.
  3. ^ Kim, Tae-jong (2006年11月24日). "'Dear Pyongyang' for Dear Dad". The Korea Times . Retrieved 2007年03月20日.(registration required)
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