The Blood Stained Route Map (Chos?n'g?l: ??? ??) is a 2004 North Korean film directed by Phyo Kwang. Set during the Goryeo period, the film tells the story of a family who fight together to protect the Dokdo islets (Liancourt Rocks) against Japanese invaders.
The Blood Stained Route Map | |
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Chos?n'g?l | ??? ?? |
McCune–Reischauer | P‘imut?n yakp‘ae |
Revised Romanization | Pimudeun yakpae |
Directed by | Phyo Kwang |
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Country | North Korea |
Language | Korean |
The Blood Stained Route Map received its South Korean premiere in 2005, where it was one of three North Korean films shown at the Special Screening section of the Jeonju International Film Festival, held from 28 April–6 May. Hwang Kyun-min, coordinator of the section, regarded the screening as being "timely since the issue of is very controversial now." It later became the first North Korean film to be screened at the outdoor plaza in front of Seoul City Hall, when it was shown on 1 July 2005 as part of the buildup to the Daejong Film Festival.