


- both stories are based off of real-life events
- emphasis on the politics surrounding these events; for 1971, it was north/south korea relations and 1987 was based off the gwangju uprising leading to the june democracy movement
- heartbreaking. you will need tissues
- character-driven stories. the writer and director cleverly rely on the people and their decisions, who are the highlight of these events
- emphasis on the politics surrounding these events; for 1971, it was north/south korea relations and 1987 was based off the gwangju uprising leading to the june democracy movement
- heartbreaking. you will need tissues
- character-driven stories. the writer and director cleverly rely on the people and their decisions, who are the highlight of these events

