When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
The film is composed of six interconnected segments, each exploring different aspects of love across multiple generations. The story begins in the 1960s with a young boy in a rural village and spans across decades to feature characters in various stages of life. The first part, titled "Tangerine Ghost," follows a young boy in the 1960s, while later parts explore the lives of middle-aged and elderly characters dealing with loss, love, and memories. The film’s narrative revolves around a symbolic ancient ginkgo tree in the village, which connects the characters and their experiences throughout the six parts.
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.
A young couple's love is tested when Sun-jin is diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's disease.
Joon-seok is sent to prison for his involvement in Dong-soo's death. He meets Dong-soo's son in prison, keeps his identity a secret, and agrees to join forces when he is released. All of their plans fall apart when Sung-hoon finds out the truth.
The story of two brothers, growing up in 1970s Korea, who each take two completely different paths. One goes to school to become a doctor, the other becomes a gangster. Their story is told through flashbacks after one of them is murdered.
Despite their different family backgrounds, four friends grew up together in the wearisome years of the 70s. But as time goes by, each of them takes a different life path.
Kyung-jin, a police officer who finds herself chasing down a suspected bag-snatcher on her day off. However, the man she catches turns out to be Myungwoo, a passer-by who was himself trying to apprehend the real criminal.
Train conductor Sun-gyu, his wife Chŏng-hŭi and their family and his coworkers in post-WWII North Korea are determined to succeed in the new Communist society and work hard for the Party.
This is the story of Ji Jun, the widow of a sailor who swims out to an American warship with a mine in his hands and destroys it Kamikaze fashion during the Korean War. The sailor is a true believer in the revolution, while his wife cares more about what goes on in the household. In a change of heart, she decides to return to his farming village and work with the other beneficiaries of land reform to produce food for the revolution.
Jin Song Rim strives to turn her humble mountain hometown of Pyokgye-ri into a model socialist village.
Tae-il lives a fast life as low level thug. He then learns that he has a terminal illness and not much time left to live. Then, for the first time in his life, he falls in love.
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