Dooman River (Film)

Dooman River is a 2010 drama film directed and written by Zhang Lu. Co-produced between China and South Korea, the film features dialogue primarily in Mandarin and has a runtime of 93 minutes. It was released in South Korea on March 17, 2011.

Promotional image for the film Dooman River showing a character near water. — Promotional image for the film Dooman River.

Plot Synopsis

The story follows a young Chinese boy whose allegiances face testing after he befriends a North Korean youth who crosses the Dooman River into China.

Cast

Jian Cui as Chang-Ho
Jin Linl Li as Jeong-Jin
Jin-Long Lin as Grand-Father
Lan Yin as Soon-Hee

Production and Grants

During its post-production phase, the film received a grant from the Global Film Initiative (GFI) winter 2009 granting cycle to help subsidize post-production costs.

Festival Screenings and Awards

Dooman River was screened at multiple international film festivals in 2010, including the 60th Berlin International Film Festival, the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival, the 34th Montreal World Film Festival, the 15th Pusan International Film Festival, the 30th Hawaii International Film Festival, the 12th Mumbai Film Festival, the 14th Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, and the 36th Seoul Independent Film Festival. At the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2010, the film received a Special Mention in the Generation section.