Anyang, Paradise City

Set in Anyang, South Korea, crew members for an upcoming documentary research the devastating fire that took occurred in a factory prior to the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. 22 female workers, who were locked in their dormitory, were killed in the fire. Along the way, the crew members also come across the past of Anyang, including the origin of the city's name ("Anyang" is a Buddhist term for "Paradise"), Buddhist temples, a search for a 500-year-old "grandma tree" and upcoming mayoral election.

Release Date

September 1, 2010

Status

Released

Original Title

다시 태어나고 싶어요, 안양에

Runtime

1h 42min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Korean

Production Companies

Anyang Public Art Project 2010