On the Green Carpet
On the Green Carpet | |
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Chosŏn'gŭl | 푸른 주단우에서 |
Revised Romanization | Pureun Judan-u-eseo |
McCune–Reischauer | P'urŭn Jutan-u-e-sŏ |
Directed by | Rim Chang-bom |
Starring | Ri Gyong-hi Ri Yong-ho Ri Kum Suk |
Cinematography | Han Ryong U |
Music by | Jo Song Su |
Production company | Korean Film Studio |
Distributed by | Mokran Video Korean Film Export and Import Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
Country | North Korea |
Language | Korean |
On the Green Carpet is a 2001 North Korean film directed by Rim Chang-bom.[1] The film's title refers to the turf of the stadium which annually hosts the May Day mass games in Pyongyang.[2]
Summary
The film is a romantic comedy, which involves a coach who is preparing a group of schoolchildren for the May Day mass games, and a former colleague who has now become his superior. She feels that he is being too demanding of his young performers, as the show he has devised requires a series of multiple somersaults. However, the children are willing to work as hard as necessary to please their leader,
Everyday life in North Korea is presented as being pleasant and trouble-free, with no evidence of reported food shortages and an emphasis on the people's devotion to the "Dear Leader".[2][3]
Festival screenings and critical response
On the Green Carpet was the first North Korean film to be invited to the
On the Green Carpet has previously been screened at the 23rd Moscow International Film Festival in 2001.[4]
References
- ^ Ri, Un Gyong (2018). Korean Film 3. Pyongyang: Korean Film Export and Import Company. p. 8.
- ^ a b c d Johnson, Sheila. "North Korean Cinematography in Berlin: Rosy Picture Of Everyday Life" Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine. FIPRESCI, 2004. Retrieved on 27 October 2008.
- ISBN 978-0-8225-1908-9.
- ^ Holloway, Ron. "(1) 23rd Moscow International Film Festival 2001" Archived 2009-07-14 at the Wayback Machine. Kinema, 2002. Retrieved on 27 October 2008.
External links
- On the Green Carpet at IMDb