The Railroad (2007 South Korean Film)

The Railroad (Korean: 경의선; RR: Gyeong-ui-seon) is a 2007 South Korean drama film written and directed by Park Heung-sik. The film explores themes of emotional trauma and human connection through the chance encounter of two strangers.

The Railroad film poster — The official poster for the 2007 film The Railroad.

Plot

The narrative centers on a man and a woman who board the last train of the night at different stations. Both individuals are struggling with personal emotional pain and are intoxicated when they meet. Their journey concludes at the final stop near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on a snowy night. Forced to spend the night together in this isolated location, the two characters gradually open up to one another, revealing their inner burdens.

Cast

The film features Kim Kang-woo and Son Tae-young in the lead roles.

Actor Kim Kang-woo — Kim Kang-woo, who portrays Man-soo.

Actress Son Tae-young — Son Tae-young, who portrays Han-na.

Kim Kang-woo as Man-soo
Son Tae-young as Han-na

The supporting cast includes Baek Jong-hak, Cha Seo-won, Jung In-gi, Yu Ha-na, Uhm Soo-jung, Park Jeong-su, Lee Ho-jae, Kim Seung-wook, Oh Jung-se, Hwang Taek-ha, Kwon Hyuk, and Hong Dal-pyo.

Production

The film was produced by KM Culture and Min Film, with distribution handled by Showbox. It was released in South Korea on May 10, 2007, with a total runtime of 107 minutes.

Scene from The Railroad — A scene from the film featuring the snowy landscape.