In-gan-jung-dok (2014)
Release Year: 2014
Nation: South Korea
Alternative Title: Human Addiction, Obsessed, Inganjoongdok, 인간중독
Director: Kim Dae-woo
Writer: Kim Dae-woo, Tae-Kyung Oh
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Keywords
Keywords: vietnam war, military base, love affair, 1960s, korean army
Story
In the summer of 1969, Colonel Kim Jin Pyeong returns to South Korea after serving in Vietnam, struggling with PTSD and a loveless marriage to Soo Jin, who yearns for a child. Neighbor Jong Ga Heun, the Chinese-Korean wife of Captain Kyung Woo Jin, arrives at their military camp. The two begin an affair amidst the tense atmosphere.
Summary
In-gan-jung-dok (2014), directed by Kim Dae-woo, is a drama that combines elements of erotic films and thrillers. Set in South Korea during the summer of 1969, the film explores themes of marital discontent, forbidden love, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It follows Colonel Kim Jin Pyeong's struggle with PTSD after returning from Vietnam and his subsequent affair with Jong Ga Heun.
