Susan Brink's Arirang
Susan Brink's Arirang (Hangul: 수잔 브링크의 아리랑) is a 1991 drama film directed by Chang Kil-Soo and produced by Kye-seong Kim. The film features a screenplay by Woo-je Yu and cinematography by Hyeon-jae Son. Released on September 21, 1991, the film has a runtime of 118 minutes and includes dialogue in Korean and Swedish. It is a joint production between South Korea and Sweden.
Plot
The narrative follows a Korean orphan adopted by a Swedish couple who relocates to Europe and receives the name Susan. Facing severe abuse from her adoptive mother, she attempts suicide before moving into a high school dormitory at her earliest opportunity.
Background and Real-Life Subject
The film is based on the life story of Susanne Brink, who passed away from cancer on January 23, 2009. Due to the hardships she experienced following her international adoption, Susanne Brink publicly opposed the practice of cross-country adoptions of Korean children.
Cast
- Choi Jin-Shil as Susanne
- Yun-kyeong Kim
- Suk Jeon
- Park Yong-Soo
- Kim Ji-Yeong
- Ahn Byung-Kyung
- Malin Berghagen as Ulrikka
- Pierre Boutros as Christer
- Lars Green as Rune
- Pia Green as Inger
- Asa Almeby as Nurse
- Helena Lindblom
- Niclas Wahlgren as Will