Spirits' Homecoming 2016

6.3/10


IMDB Rating : 6.3


FD Smart Rating : 6.3


Synopsis : Inspired by a drawing by a former comfort woman, this emotional film follows two Korean girls who are forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese army.


Regions Available ( 2 ) :
Australia , South Korea

Directors:

Jung-rae Cho

Creators:

Jung-a Jo , Cho Jung-Rae

Languages:

Korean [Original]

Subtitles:

English , Korean

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

2016

Run Time:

2h7m

Maturity Rating:

Strong themes and violence

Two Korean girls, Jung-Min (14) and Young-hee (15) are kidnapped by the Japanese Imperial Army and taken to a 'Comfort Station' in China. There, they join other kidnapped girls in serving Japanese soldiers as sexual slaves known as 'Comfort Woman'. By the end of the war, only one of the girls survives. Decades later, an elderly lady attempts to reunite with the spirit of her lost friend. Inspired by the testimony of Kang Il-chul.