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The Story of Our Home

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The Story of Our Home
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationUli Jib Iyagi
McCune–ReischauerUri Chim Iyagi
Directed byRi Yun-Ho
Screenplay by
  • Jang Sun-Yong
  • Won Yong-Sil
Based onThe life of Jang Jong Hwa
Starring
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Production
company
Korean Film Studio
Release date
  • September 20, 2016 (2016-09-20)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryNorth Korea
LanguageKorean

The Story of Our Home (Korean우리집 이야기) is a 2016 North Korean drama film based on the life of Jang Jong Hwa, the "child mother" who adopted several orphans at a young age.[2] Directed by Ri Yun-Ho, the film won the top prize at the 2016 Pyongyang Film Festival.[3]

In 2018, The Story of Our Home became the first North Korean film to be screened publicly in South Korea when it was presented at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.[4]

Premise

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Eighteen-year-old Ri Jong-A cares for a family of orphaned children. The eldest of the siblings, Un-Jong, is unreceptive to the help.[4]

Cast

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  • Paek Sol-mi as Ri Jong-A, the eighteen-year-old caretaker of several orphaned children
  • Kim Thae-Gum as Un-Jong, the eldest of the children cared for by Jong-A
  • Kim Pom-Gyong and O Hyon-Choi as Un-Hyang and Un-Chol, Un-Jong's siblings

Release

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The Story of Our Home premiered at the 2016 Pyongyang International Film Festival, where it was recognized with the top film prize, the Torch Award. Paek Sol-mi was awarded Best Actress for her performance as Ri Jong-A, her on-screen debut.[3]

Unlike many North Korean films, The Story of Our Home was screened at film festivals outside the country, most notably at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea.[4]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Pyongyang International Film Festival September 23, 2016 Torch Award The Story of Our Home Won [3]
Best Actress Paek Sol-mi Won

References

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  1. ^ n.a. ""The Story of Our Home" – 2016 Pyongyang Film Review". Meniscus Magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ Schwarz, Tim. "Orphaned by famine: The 'child mother' caring for North Korea's parentless". CNN. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Maheshwari, Laya. "In North Korea, an International Film Festival Where 'Self-Reliance' Is the Star". Pulitzer Center. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Lee, Hyo-won. "Bucheon: A Glimpse Into North Korea Through Cinema". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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