Ap-lok river flows between North Korea and China. A point along the river runs about 48 meters. There, North Koreans risk their lives by trying to cross the river. Real stories of those people who attempt to cross the river are told.
Hyeon Yong-joon
The original title is "48미터" (KO).
The runtime is 97 minutes (1h 37m).
The film was directed by Min Baek-du.
The screenplay was written by Min Baek-du.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt3441310.
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48미터
Released
15
한국어/조선말
South Korea
