A Resistance 2019

May our cries be not forgotten.

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History Drama

17-year-old Yu Gwan-Sun participates in the Korean independence movement. The country is under the rule of Japan, which annexed the country in 1910.

Release Date 2019-02-27
Runtime 1h 45m
Directors Cho Min-ho, Choi Sang-ho, Kim Ba-da
Producers Cha Won-chun, Lee Jeong-jin, Shin Hye-yeon, Cho Min-ho, Park Hyun-tae, Jeong Gyeong-jae
Writer Cho Min-ho

Though South Korea may be well-known for its K-pop and K-dramas, an increasing amount of the country’s best movies are highly influenced by Korea’s difficult and often turbulent history. By using cinema as a medium to bring to light major events in the country’s past such as Japanese occupation, the Korean War, and military rule in the late 1900s, the Korean film industry continues to prove its high calibre of craft through its deep and relatable storytelling.

‘A Resistance’, like Yu Kwan-Soon and the best crusaders, manages to keep the faith. - Jake Watt

Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-a-resistance-a-sombre-portrait-of-faith-and-courage

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