Crossing_
Yong-soo is an ex-soccer player who lives in a small coal-mine village in North Korea with his wife and young son, Joon. Although living in extreme poverty like many other families in North Korea, the family is happy just to be with each other. Then one day, Yong-soo's pregnant wife becomes critically ill. Let alone medicine, Yong-soo can't even find food for her in North Korea. So he decides to secretly cross the border to China hoping to find the medicine for his wife.
Starring
Cha In-pyo, Shin Myeong-cheol, Joo Ah-reum
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Crossing was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Yong-soo is an ex-soccer player who lives in a small coal-mine village in North Korea with his wife and young son, Joon. Although living in extreme poverty l...
Crossing is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (11)
Cha In-pyo
Kim Yong-soo
Shin Myeong-cheol
Kim Joon
Joo Ah-reum
Mi-seon
Jeong In-gi
Sang-cheol
Lee Young-hoo
Factory Manager
Kim Jae-rok
NGO Planner
BJ
Bae Joong-sik
Safety Officer
Jang So-yeon
Do Yong-gu
Jo Gyu-chul
Limping Young Man
Oh Min-ae
Defector
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What is Crossing about?
Yong-soo is an ex-soccer player who lives in a small coal-mine village in North Korea with his wife and young son, Joon. Although living in extreme poverty like many other families in North Korea, the family is happy just to be with each other. Then one day, Yong-soo's pregnant wife becomes critically ill. Let alone medicine, Yong-soo can't even find food for her in North Korea. So he decides to secretly cross the border to China hoping to find the medicine for his wife.
How long is Crossing?
Crossing has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Crossing?
The cast of Crossing includes Cha In-pyo, Shin Myeong-cheol, Joo Ah-reum, Jeong In-gi, Lee Young-hoo.
What is the rating of Crossing?
Crossing has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama