The title itself bespeaks for this movie. This is a human drama for the family, and a postideological drama that took 7 years to complete. Various episodes about boys and girls living in Bochunbori, a small village in Ryang Gang Do, North Korea, unfold in this touching drama. It presents us with better entertainment than expected, with heart wrenching emotions and life lessons hard to ignore. Fourth grader Jong-soo has a dream: to visit the capital Pyongyang, where the great Chairman Kim Jong-il resides. One day his dream to Pyongyang is shattered. Several children whose appearances were not up to par, including Jong-soo, were forbidden by the school principal to go to Pyongyang in the school bus. Jong-soo decides to go on his own anyway, and is met with unexpected luck. The role of Jong-soo is played by Kim Young-hwan, now some college freshman. His and other children’s performances are top class. It’s fun to just enjoy their performances. But this movie is by no means just for children. In fact, it is better suited for adults. The post-ideology depicted is also very much commendable. (JEON Chanil)