A Song of Korean Factory Girls

May. 03,2024

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Japanese Occupation Of Korea

Trailer Synopsis Cast

During the Japanese colonial period, 22 Korean female workers were forced to work in a spinning mill in Osaka across the sea to support their families. Despite facing discrimination and violence, their testimonies and life-affirming songs of victory have endured.

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Reviews

CheerupSilver

2024/05/03

Very Cool!!!

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Lollivan

2024/05/04

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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Robert Joyner

2024/05/05

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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Francene Odetta

2024/05/06

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

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