The Story of Namildang in Yongsan

Oh Doo-hee
  • Korea
  • 2010
  • 86min
  • DV
  • Color
Korean Competition

Synopsis

In Yongsan in Seoul, tenants displaced by a new urban redevelopment policy were driven from their homes. In defiance of the policy, they set up a watch tower on the top of the 'namildang' building. When the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) stormed their position, five tenants and one police officer died. It was a tragic disaster.

Director

  • Oh Doo-hee
    She has been an activist for 30 years. She has been active in various social activism sectors for the last 30years. is her first documentary film.

    용산 남일당 이야기 The story of Namildang in Yongsan (2010)

Credits

  • Director  Oh Doo-hee
  • Producer  Peacewind
  • Cinematographer  Oh Doo-hee
  • Editor  HONG Ji-you, KIM Jun-ho, Oh Doo-hee

Production Company

  • Production Company  Peacewind

Distributor/World Sales

  • Distributor/World Sales  Peacewind
  • Address  Okbong-ri 176-1, Okseo-myeon, Gunsan-si, Korea
  • Tel  063-468-0529
  • E-mail  peacenomad@hanmail.net