The story is mainly about the hardships that the common people faced during the division of Korea. Before watching this movie, I was aware that they had gone through this separation sometime in their history, but I was not in the least aware how difficult those times were for them.

The movie covers a great deal of Korean history, but it's not only about it. It's also about the development of the ML from a boy to an adult. amid those times, and his dedication towards his family. The movie has a lot of emotional scenes, interspersed with some funny scenes, as the ML goes through ups and downs of his life.

Since the movie has so much content, it seemed to be a bit fast moving. I also felt that the movie was a bit over-dramatized to increase its appeal to the public (which a lot of top-selling stuff do anyway).

Altogether, the movie is worth a watch. It will make you appreciate the culture of South Koreans more.