
The Net(2016)
A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an ambitious South Korean military officer.


Sul-ji, exiled from North Korea 2 years ago, is cheerful lady who is working at flower shop. Using her experience that drew propaganda paintings in North Korea, she draws wall-painting for part-timer. Desperate Broadcast producer Shin-woong, discovers her and trying to make hit documentary about her, but she hesitates minding her families still in North. Eventually she decides to go in under the condition that she hides her identity.

Dana

Gong Min-jeung

Lee Ru-ahn

Kang Eun-tak

Kwak Jin
Ko Beun Jin

Min Bok-gi
CEO Bae
Sunshine is a drama, fantasy film released in 2015 exploring themes of north korean defector. Directed by Park Jin-soon, it stars Dana, Gong Min-jeung, Lee Ru-ahn. Sul-ji, exiled from North Korea 2 years ago, is cheerful lady who is working at flower shop. Using her experience that drew propaganda paintings in North Korea, she draws wall-painting for part-timer. Desperate Broadcast producer Shin-woong, discovers her and trying to make hit documentary about her, but she hesitates minding her families still in North. Eventually she decides to go in under the condition that she hides her identity.
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