A couple (I’ve watched way more of these than I care to admit):
The Country I Saw (1987) About a cynical Japanese journalist, suffering from PTSD because of his experiences as an attaché during World War II. He visits to the DPRK and meets some of the people he saved from Japanese troops during the war.
Myself in the Distant Future (1997) Kind of a socialist rom-com? But better than it sounds. About a spoiled, directionless young man from Pyongyang who falls in love with a girl from a construction shock brigade.
Story of Our Home (2016) Coming-of-age story, but different from western ones: growing up means you learn to accept help from the community.
Traffic Controller at Crossroads (1987) Female traffic cop in Pyongyang, and her interactions with various people on her street. Quite cool to see a film portraying close friendships between men and women that aren’t necessarily sexual or romantic.
Bear in mind, all these are filmed very much like Soviet movies during the 1970s. So the style takes a little bit of getting used to. I hated it at first; now I prefer it to western styles.
Although the film had a lot of influence from Koryo Tours watching it is a really good insight into DPRK’s socialist culture. Despite it being a romance movie it’s super duper conservative compared to Western romance movies, which I found pretty nice.
A couple (I’ve watched way more of these than I care to admit):
The Country I Saw (1987) About a cynical Japanese journalist, suffering from PTSD because of his experiences as an attaché during World War II. He visits to the DPRK and meets some of the people he saved from Japanese troops during the war.
Myself in the Distant Future (1997) Kind of a socialist rom-com? But better than it sounds. About a spoiled, directionless young man from Pyongyang who falls in love with a girl from a construction shock brigade.
Story of Our Home (2016) Coming-of-age story, but different from western ones: growing up means you learn to accept help from the community.
Traffic Controller at Crossroads (1987) Female traffic cop in Pyongyang, and her interactions with various people on her street. Quite cool to see a film portraying close friendships between men and women that aren’t necessarily sexual or romantic.
Bear in mind, all these are filmed very much like Soviet movies during the 1970s. So the style takes a little bit of getting used to. I hated it at first; now I prefer it to western styles.
Holy shit thank you for these.
The only one I’ve seen is comrade kim goes flying, and it was the most wholesome thing ever.
you can’t just say that and not elaborate. why is comrade kim flying
Its an adorable DPRK romantic comedy.
You can find it on torrents.
Although the film had a lot of influence from Koryo Tours watching it is a really good insight into DPRK’s socialist culture. Despite it being a romance movie it’s super duper conservative compared to Western romance movies, which I found pretty nice.
Having grown up on said Soviet movies, it should be no problem. Thank you for the list!