Crossing

I happened to be invited to a human rights event where the people were showing this film. Originally I wanted to see it because it was about the extreme human rights violations in North Korea. I'll tell you, this film has such great performances and such a profound soul, that you just can't help crying/balling. Well-acted, well-edited, well-paced, it never lets you off the hook. South Korea's leading actor In-Pyo Cha plays the father in what is essentially a father-son tale played out in exquisite but heart-wrenching detail. If you're into stories that express the fullness of human experience this is one worth experiencing. It will haunt you and alter your perception of freedom and everything else you hold dear. I read someone's complaint on here that the father should not have been a soccer/football star... but that's such a pointless criticism for the sake of criticism. WATCH IT!!