FILM SCREENING: CROSSING
Hosted by the U.S.-Korea Institute and presented by LiNK, Crossing is a heart-wrenching story of a separated North Korean family, and one father's attempt to keep his promise of return to his young son. Taken from a number of true stories from North Korean refugees, Crossing is the first film to accurately depict the trials and hardships faced every day by the North Korean people. 
Monday, March 23
5 PM Reception
5:30 - 7:30 PM Screening
Rome Auditorium
1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Synopsis: Yong-soo lives in a small coalmining village in North Korea with his pregnant wife and young son, Joon. Despite living in extreme poverty, Yong-soo’s family is just happy to be together - until his pregnant wife becomes critically ill. To find proper medicine, Yong-soo decides to secretly cross the border into China. Before leaving, he tells young Joon to take care of his mother, promising to return with food and medicine in just ten days.
After many life-threatening moments in China, Yong-soo is transported to South Korea, becoming a refugee prohibited to return to his family. Meanwhile, his wife passes away, leaving Joon with no one to turn to. Joon soon meets up with an old friend and they decide to escape into China. As they attempt to cross the river into China, they are captured by North Korean guards and sent to a youth detention camp where they are severely mistreated as traitors. Meanwhile in South Korea, Young-soo desperately searches for a way to bring his son safely into freedom.
Taken from a number of true stories of North Korean refugees, Crossing is the first film to accurately depict the trials and hardships faced every day by the North Korean people. Directed by Kim Tae-kyun.
For a trailer of the film, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyYilOhGw40 or http://www.vimeo.com/3171196.