Ode to My Father

– Amid the chaos of refugees fleeing the Korean War in December 1950, a young boy, Duk-soo, sees his f..

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Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 6 Minutes
Release Year:
2014
Original Name:
국제시장
Ode to My Father
Ode to My Father (2014) - Also known as 국제시장

Amid the chaos of refugees fleeing the Korean War in December 1950, a young boy, Duk-soo, sees his fate change in the blink of an eye when he loses track of his younger sister and he leaves his father behind to find her. Settling at Gukje Market in Busan, Duk-soo devotes himself to his remaining family, working all manner of odd jobs to support them in place of his father. His dedication leads him first to the deadly coal mines of Germany, where he meets his first love, Youngja, and then to war-torn Vietnam in this powerful generational epic about one man’s personal sacrifices.

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Ode to My Father (2014) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Dec 2014

Language:

Korean, English, German

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Ode to My Father

Ode to My Father
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Amid the chaos of refugees fleeing the Korean War in December 1950, a young boy, Duk-soo, sees his fate change in the blink of an eye when he loses track of his younger sister and he leaves his father behind to find her. Settling in Busan, Duk-soo devotes himself to his remaining family, working all manner of odd jobs to support them in place of his father. His dedication leads him first to the deadly coal mines of Germany, where he meets his first love, Youngja, and then to war-torn Vietnam in this generational epic about one man's personal sacrifices.

Awards:

17 wins & 20 nominations.

Gross profit:

$2,300,121

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Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%

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