London Korean Film Festival 2021

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Escape From Mogadishu Escape From Mogadishu
Escape From Mogadishu and Heaven: To The Land Of Happiness
Escape From Mogadishu (Country: South Korea; Year: 2021; Director: Ryoo Seung-wan; Writer: Ryoo Seung-wan; Stars: Kim Yoon-suk, Zo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim So-jin)
A dramatisation of events in 1990 when diplomats in the South Korean embassy found themselves trapped when war broke out in the Somali capital.
Heaven: To The Land Of Happiness (Country: South Korea; Year: 2020; Director: Im Sang-soo; Writer: Im Sang-soo; Stars: Lee El, Park Hae-il, Jo Han-chul, Jung Min-sung)
Two gentlemen meet by chance and decide to go on an adventure together. Their journey becomes a quest for happiness.
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