List of North Korean films

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This is a list of North Korean films and film series from September 1948 to present. Films, and film parts or halves with names, that are part of film series or multi-part films are not included separately to keep the list shorter and more readable. For South Korean films from September 1948 see list of South Korean films. Earlier Korean films made during Japanese rule are in the list of Korean films of 1919–1948. For an alphabetical list of Korean-language films, see List of Korean-language films.

List of films[edit]

Year(s) English title[a] Original title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref(s)
1946 Our Construction 우리의 건설 Documentary First North Korean film. Due to lack of equipment at the time, the film is silent. [3]
1946 Democratic Election 민주 선거 Documentary First North Korean film with sound [4]
1947 People's Committee 인민 위원회 Documentary [4]
1948 August 15th of 1947 1947년 8•15 Documentary [4]
1948 Victorious Democratic Election 승리의 민주 선거 Documentary [4]
1948 Victorious May 1st 승리의 5•1절 Documentary [4]
1948 Growing Democracy 자라는 민주 모습 Documentary [4]
1948 홍광 Documentary [4]
1948 People's Army 인민군대 Documentary [4]
1948 South and North Korea Meeting 남북 조선 년석회 Documentary [4]
1948 38th Parallel 38선 Documentary [4]
1948 Eternal Goodwill 영원한 친선 Documentary [4]
1949 National Civil Service 3rd Congress 3 전국 민청 3차 대회 3 Documentary [4]
1949 Shining Victory 빛나는 승리 Documentary [4]
1949 My Home Village 내 고향 Kang Hong-sik Yu Wonjun, Yu Kyongae, Mun Yebong War film First North Korean feature film [5][6][7]
1950 May 1st of 1950 1950년 5•1절 Kim Un-mong Hong Il-sung Documentary First color film produced in North Korea [4]
1950 Announcing to the World 전 세계에 고함 Sang-in Cheon Documentary Released during Korean War [8]
1950 Righteous War 정의의 전쟁 Documentary Released during Korean War, the film is divided into three parts.[9] [8]
1950 The Blast Furnace 용광로 Min Chongshik Moon Ye-bong Released during Korean War [10][7]
1950 The Frontier Guards 국경수비대 Released during Korean War [7]
1951 Boy Partisans 소년빨치산 Yoon Yong-gyu Moon Ye-bong Released during Korean War [10][11]
1952 The Evil Night 악야 Shin Sang-ok's South Korean film made before his abduction by North Korea. [10]
1952 Again to the Front 또 다시 전선으로 Chon Sangin Released during Korean War [10][7]
1952 US Germ Warfare in Korea 미제의 세균만행 Documentary Released during Korean War [12]
1952 People protecting the homeland 향토를 지키는 사람들 Yoon Yong-gyu [13][14]
1953 The Combat Unit of a Fighter Plane 전투기사냥군조(also known as 비행기사냥군조) [15]
1953 Scouts 정찰병 Chon Dong-min Pak Hak, Chon Unbong [16][15][17]
1954 Partisan Girl 빨치산처녀 First North Korean feature film made after the Korean War [18][19]
1954 Restoration of Pyongyang 평양시 복구 Cheon Sang-wol Lee Myeong-je Documentary [20]
1954 Korea 코리아 Shin sang ok [21]
1955 Marshal Kim Il-sung's Anti-Japanese Activities 김일성 원수 항일 유격 전적지 Kim Il-shin Documentary [22]
1956 Never Can Live Like That 다시는 그렇게 살수 없다 Sang-in Cheon [23]
1956 The Road of Happiness 행복의 길 chon dong min,chon sang in [23]
1957 Orang Chon(or Orang River) 어랑천 Riyong Gyu Yun Hak Su Kim, Hyo Gyong Dzo, Un Bong Che, Dzong Bok Mun, Sob Pak [16]
1957 3rd Party Congress 3차 당 대회 Documentary [24]
1958 Moranbong 모란봉 Korean-French co-production.

Received the Special Award of Festival Organizing Committee at the 12th PIFF.

[21]
1958 Geumgang Mountain 금강산 Documentary [24]
1959 Love the Future 미래를 사랑하라
1959 The Tale of 15 Children 열다섯 명의 아이들 이야기 Feature Film First commercial color film produced in North Korea
1960s The Family of Choe Hak Sin 최학신의 일가 O Pyong Chol Pak Ki Ju In two parts [25][26]
1961 Youth in Ship "Seagull" 갈매기호 청년들 Om Kil Son [27]
1962 A red agitator 붉은 선동원 [27]
1962 The Tale of Hung Bu 흥부전 [28]
1963 Paek Il Hong 백일홍 [16]
1963 The red flower 붉은 꽃 Cheon sang-in [16]
1963 The Defenders of Height 1211 1211고지 방위자들 Ri Gi Song(리기성) [10]
1963 The Spinner 정방공(精紡工) O Byong-cho [29][27]
1964 Long Live The Banner of the Republic 공화국 기치 만세 Released in two parts [30]
1964 Namgang Village Women 남강마을녀성들 Pak dae sik, Ham Un Bong [21]
1964 A tale of Noblemen 량반전 The korfilm published a video of the film in 2003. [27]
1964-1965 The Path to Awakening 성장의 길에서 Om Kil-son[31] Released in two parts. [32]
1965 Ongjongryon 온정령 [16]
1965 Invisible front(Boidchi annun dchonson) 보이지 않는 전선 [33]
1966 On the Railways 철길우에서 [34]
1967 or 1968 Naega cadshun gil,Der weg den ich fand or The Road I found 내가찾은길 Seng In Chen Kil-Son Om, Song Hye-rim, Pak Hak, In-sun Hon, Hak-mag Mun Drama The film was released on August of 1970 in East Germany.[35] [36]
1968 Sea of Blood 피바다 Choe Ik Gyu Drama Released in two parts. Based on Korean revolutionary opera of same name. [37][38]
1968 The secret of the gold coin 금화의 비밀 Copy of the film on dvd published in 2007 is available[39]
1969 Five Guerilla Brothers 유격대의 오형제 Om Kil-son[31] [10]
1970 The Girl Barber 처녀리발사 [40]
1970 A Flourishing Village 꽃피는 마을 Kim Yong Ho [41]
1970 We Are the Happiest 세상에 부럼없어라 Pak Hak, Kim Se Ryun [42][43]
1970 Mt. Jongbang 정방산 Baa-ek Up Documentary [44]
1971 When Picking Apples 사과딸때 Drama [45]
1971 A Locomotive Engineer's Son 기관사의 아들 [46]
1971 The Songs Sung on the Frontline 화선에서 부르던 노래 [47]
1971 The Story of a Nurse 한 간호원에 대한 이야기 [48]
1972 Flying Circus 공중무대 [49]
1972 Flower Girl 꽃파는 처녀 Choe lk-gyu
Pak Hak		 Winner of Prix Special at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival [50][51][52]
1972 or 1973 Black Rose 검은 장미 [53]
1973 The Problem in Our Family 우리집 문제 [16]
1975 A Fate of Kum Hui and Un Hui 금희와 은희의 운명 Om Kil-son[31] [10]
1975 You've Taken Me Wrong 당신은 나를 잘못봤소 [54]
1976 An Unforgettable Man (Ichulsu omnym saram) 잊을수없는 사람 Ki Mo Jung Yae Yon Yung, Kyong Sun Yu, Tae Hyon Choe, In Hi U, Pyong Yun Kim Action [55]
1977 A Fire Burning All Over the World 누리에 붙는 불 A film about Kim family members' Kang Pan-sok's and Kim Hyong Gwon's revolutionary deeds. It was also the first film in which Kim Il-sung was portrayed. [56]
1977 To the End of the Earth 이세상 끝까지 [57]
1977 I'll Beat the Drum 북은 내가 치겠소 [58]
1978 A Day at the Pleasure Ground 유원지의 하루 [59]
1978 Centre Forward 중앙공격수 Kil-in Kim, Chong-Song Pak In Son Cha Sport Drama [60][52]
1978 Growth Hormone 성장호르몬 생산기술 Chae pung gi Documentary [61]
mid 1970s to 1980s My New Family 새 가정 Chae pung gi [21]
1978–1981 Unsung Heroes 이름 없는 영웅들 James Joseph Dresnok A multi-part serial made between 1978 and 1981. Also known as Unsung Heroes or Nameless Heroes [27]
Some time between 1979 and 1983 The Problem in My Wife's Parents' Home 처가집문제 [16]
1979 Among the Conspirators(Ummisadul sogese) 음모자들 속에서
1979 An Jung Gung Shoots Ito Hirobumi 안중근 이등박문을 쏘다 Om Gil-son Drama Presented at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Released in two parts. See An Jung-geun. [62][63][10]
1980 The Tale of Chunhyang (1980) 춘향전 Yu Won Jun, Yun Ryong Gyu Kim Yong Suk, Choe Sun Gyu See The Tale of Chunhyang (1935) [64][27][38]
1980 The Prosecutor Accuses 검사는 말한다 [65]
1980 My new family 새 가정 Chae Pung Gi [21][66]
1980 The 14th Winter 열네번째 겨울 [21]
1980 Aspect of Pyongyang 평양의 모습 Sao Beng Hyongsong Documentary [67]
1981-1987 The star of Korea 조선의 별 Om Kil Son [21]
1982 On the Juche Idea Short film/Documentary See Juche
1982 Wolmi Island 월미도 Jo Kyong Sun Choe Chang Su, Jo Kyong Sun, Choe Thae Hyon Historical/War See Wolmido [68][52]
1982 The Forest Sways [ko] 숲은 설레인다 Jang Yong Bok So Kyong Sim, Kim Yong Suk Drama [69][52]
1982 Song of Love 사랑의 노래 Rim Chang Bom Ri Sol Ri, Kim Son Ok, Ri Song Sim Romance [70]
1982 Notes of a War Correspondent 종군기자의 수기 Choe Bu Kil Kim Kwang Bun, O Mi Ran, Kwak Myong So War [71]
1982 The Road to the Front 전선길 류호선 Released in two-halves [72]
1983 Morning Star 새별 [73]
1983 We Met Again on Mt. Myohyang 우리는 묘향산에서 다시 만났다 See Mt. Myohyang [74]
1983 The Girl We Met on Our Trip 운행길에서 만난 처녀 [75]
1983 A New Legend on the Piryu 비류강의 새 전설 [76]
1983 The Anti-Japanese Struggle See anti-Japanese struggle
1984 An Ambitious Girl 꿈많은 처녀 [77]
1984 Don't Wait for Us 우리를 기다리지 말라 War Features North-Korean built planes based on the Il-2 and Il-10, models which were never used by the KPA. [78]
1984 A Hedgehog Defeats a Tiger 호랑이를 이긴 고슴도치 Children's film [79][80]
1984 An Emissary of No Return Doraoji annun milsa Shin Sang-ok Kim Jun Sik, Ryang Hae Sung, Kim Yun Hong Historical/Drama Shin's first film in North Korea. Based on a stage play named Bloody Conference [38]
1984 Love, Love, My Love Sarang sarang nae sarang Shin Sang-ok Choi Eun-hee, Jang Son Hui, Ri Hak Chol [21][38]
1984 Runaway Talchulgi Shin Sang-ok Considered by Shin to be his best North Korean film [81][38]
1985 Breakwater 방파제 Shin Sang-ok [10]
1985 The Tale of 15 Children 열다섯소년에 대한 이야기 War movie Released in two parts. [82]
1985 Pulgasari 불가사리 Shin Sang-ok Jang Son Hui, Ham Ki Sop, Ri Jong Guk Kaiju [38]
1985 Salt Sogum Shin Sang-ok Choi Eun-hee Choi won Best Actress award at Moscow Film Festival [38]
1985 The Tale of Shim Chong Sincheongjeon Shin Sang-ok [38]
1985 The Outpost Line 전초선 [83]
1985 After a Long Separation 헤여져 언제까지 [84]
1985 Peony 목란꽃 Two part film [16]
1985 In Their Noble Image 그들의 모습에서 [85]
1985 Run and Run 조선아 달려라 [86][87]
1985 Kwangju Appeals 광주는 부른다 Jong Kon Jo Kim Chol, Pak Mi Hwa, Choe Bong Sik Historical See Gwangju Uprising [88]
1985 or 1986 One Second for a Feat 영원한 전우 Om Kil Son,Eldor Urazbayev Andrei Martynov, Chang su Choi and Oleg Anofriev Adventure/War Two part, DPR Korea/Soviet Union co-production [89][31]
1986 A Traffic Controller on Crossroads(a.k.a Guards on the Crossing) 네거리초병 Phyo Kwang[failed verification] [90][91]
1986 Thaw 봄날의 눈석이 [21]
1986 Hong Kil Dong 홍길동 Kim Kil-in Chang Son Hui, Gwon Ri, Riyonun Ri, Yong Ho Ri, Kenpachiro Satsuma First North Korean entertainment film [92][93][94]
1986 Order No. 027 명령 - 027호 Ki Mo Jung,
Eung Suk Kim		 Sung Chol Cha,
Jeong Woon Kim		 Fighting [95][52]
1986 Let's Go to Mt. Kumgang 금강산으로 가자 Pak Sang Bok Jo Myong Son, Kon Kong Hui, Kim Dong Sik See Mt. Kumgang [96]
1986 Kangrung chonyowa Pyöngyang dzholmuni 강릉처녀와평양젊은이 Yong Bok Chang Kuang Chun Ryu, Ryon-gu Nam and In-suk Ro
1986 A Day Before 하루를 앞두고 [97][98]
1986 Song of Memories(also known as Song of retrospection) 추억의 노래 Ryu Ho-son Action & Adventure/ War [99]
1986 The Dear Nest 보금자리 [100]
1986 The Tale of On Dal 온달전 [101]
1986 Our Street 우리가 사는 거리 [102]
1986 The Story of the Kayagum 가야금에 깃든 사연 [103]
1987~1989 Rim Kkok Jong 림꺽정 Released in five parts [104]
1987 A Mother's Hope 어머니의 소원 [21]
1987 An Architect's Story 한 건축가에 대한 이야기 Released in two parts. [105]
1987 A Bellflower 도라지꽃 Jo Kyong Sun O Mi Ran, Sung Yon Ok, Kim Ryong Jo Also known as A Broad Bellflower [106][52]
1987 A Country I Saw 내가 본 나라 Ko Hak Rim Pak Ki Ju, Kim Ryong Rin, Pak Song Released in five parts [107][94]
1987 My Happiness 나의 행복 Kim Yong Ho Kim Jong Hui, Kim Ok Hui, Kim Kwang Ryol [108]
1988 From Spring to Summer Utomlyonnoye solntse ,봄부터 여름까지 Nikita Orlov, San Bok Pak Elena Drobysheva, Chkhol Kim, Yuriy Kuznetsov, Aleksey Buldakov, Gyen Sob So, Yen-gin Kim, Yun-hon Kim, Tõnu Mikiver A Soviet Union-North Korea co-production. [94][21]
1988 Cradle 요람 Released in two parts. [109]
1988 Gandahar French co-production.
1988 Ten Zan – the Ultimate Mission 마지막임무 Ferdinando Baldi
Pak Jong-ju		 Italian co-production. [27]
1988 Ask Yourself 자신에게 물어 보라 Pak Song Ju So Kyong Sib, Kim Yong Suk, Ri Gun Ho Drama Screened during the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students [110]
1989 The Man Who Remained in My Heart 심장에 남는 사람 [21]
1989 Traces of Life 생의 흔적 Released in two-halves.

Received the Special Jury Award at the second PIFF.

[111]
1989 What I Must Do 내가 설 자리 [112]
1989 Hail Lim Su-kyung, the Flower of Unification 통일의 꽃 임수경 Documentary film

Received the Gold Torch Prize at the second PIFF.

[113]
1989-1995 A Life Full of Ups and Downs(also known as A Checkered Life) 곡절많은 운명 Released in four parts [114][10]
1990s Fighting Animals 동물들의 싸움 or 야수들의 싸움 Nature documentary At least 5 volumes of the documentary film series exist. It was made by Joseon Science Film Studio. In 2006 the documentary raised concern that animals at Korea Central Zoo were being mistreated. [115]
1990~1993 The Red Maple Leaves 붉은 단풍잎 Released in seven parts. [116]
1990 The Third Golden Medal 세번째 금메달 [117]
1990 From 5p.m. to 5a.m. 5시부터 5시까지 Kim Yu Sam Jong Ui Kyom, Kim Chol Hyon, Hyon Chang Kol War [118][52]
1990 Prince Ho Dong and Princess of Raknang 호동왕자와 락랑공주 Children's film [119][80]
1990 The Shore of Salvation Bereg Spasenya Arya-zhav Dashiev, Ryu-kho Son Dmitry Matveev, Viktor Stepanov, Boris Nevzorov, Vitaly Serov, Aleksandr Slastin The last Soviet Union-North Korea co-production. [94]
1990 A Happy Family with Songs 노래속에 꽃피는 가정 [120]
1991 Harang and General Jin 하랑과 진장군 Released in two parts. [121]
1991 Girls in My Hometown 내고향의 처녀들 Pak Sang bok [21][122]
1992-2003 Nation and Destiny 민족과 운명 Multi-part film released in 62 parts (58 in cinemas from 1992 to 2002, 3 in home video in 2003) [123][124]
1992 Sisters 자매들
1992 Bird 새 [10]
1992 The Story of a Blooming Flower 꽃에 깃든 사연 Ri Sang Gyu Jang Yu Song, Kim Yong Suk, Pak Haeng Suk Drama The film tells a romanticised story of the creation of the Kimjongilia flower [125]
1993 They Met on the Taedong River 대동강에서 만난 사람들 Kim Kil In, Kim Kil Ha Kim Ryong Rim, Han Kil Myong, Son Won Ju Released in two parts [126]
1993 Daughter of War Veteran 로병의 딸 [10]
1993 An Unattached Unit 소속없는 부대 Kang Jung Mo Choe Bong Sik, Pyon Mi Hyang, Choe Thae Hyon [127][52]
1993 An Urban Girl Comes to Get Married [ko] 도시처녀 시집와요 Jong Yun and five others Ri Kyong Hui, Ri Gun Ho, Kim Chun Nam Romantic Comedy Created by students of the Pyongyang University of Cinematic and Dramatic Arts. [128]
mid 1993 The Secret of Nano Addition 나노첨가제의 비밀 Andrew Myeoson Documentary A multi-part documentary [129]
1994 My Mother Was a Hunter 어머니는 포수였다 [130]
1994 Bears and Rabbits 곰동산과 토끼동산 Children's film [131]
1994 Always Working Together for the People 인민을위한길에언제나함께계셨습니다 Documentary
1994 Unqualified Sense of Duty 보심록 [132]
1994 An Obliging Girl 고마운 처녀 정진조, 정광일 Kim kyongae won best actor for the role in the film in the 4th Pyongyanf film festival [133][134]
1994 Bear's Hill and Rabbit's Hill 곰동산과 토끼동산 Children's film [80]
1994 Oh, Youth! 청춘이여! Jon Jong Phal Kim Yong Suk, Jang Yu Song, Hwang Song Ok Comedy Also known as Young People [135][27]
1995 Japanese Invasion in 1592 임진왜란 See Imjin War. Released in three parts [136]
1995 Stretcher Platoon Leader 담가소대장 [137]
1995 Lightning and Thunder 번개와 우뢰 Kang Jung Mo Ri Won Bok, Hyon Chang Kol, Jong Un Chan War Released in two parts [21]
1995 Two Soldiers 두병사 [138]
1996 Two Families in Haeun-dong 해운동의 두 가정 [139]
1996 He Is Still in the Ranks 그는 오늘도 대오에 서 있다 Documentary film

Received the Bronze Torch Prize at the fifth PIFF.

[140]
1996 My Father 나의 아버지 So Kyong Sop Received the Special Award of Festival Organizing Committee at the fifth PIFF. [141]
1996 Quiet Front Line 고요한 전방 War
1997 The World-famous Peak 천하제일봉 Documentary Received the Gold Torch Prize at the 6th PIFF. [142]
1997 Myself in the Distant Future 먼 후날의 나의 모습 Jang In-hak Kim Myong Mun, Kim Hye Kyong, Choe Chang Su Drama Received the Gold Torch Prize at the 6th PIFF. [143]
1992 A Far-Off Islet 멀리 있는 섬 [10]
1998 Airman Kil Yong Jo 비행사 길영조 [144]
1998 Trunks Grow from Roots 줄기는 뿌리에서 자란다 Released in two parts [145]
1998 Changes of Pyongyang During the Forced March 강행군길에서 변모된 평양 Chang Wu Feng [10]
1999 Forever in Our Memory(Chu uk sok eh Young won han ree ran) 추억속에 영원하리 [21]
1999 The Earth of Love(Also known as Affection-Permeated Land) 사랑의 대지 Released in two-halves [10][146]
2000 The End of the US Armed Spy Ship ''Pueblo'' 미제무장간첩선 <<푸에블로>>호의 말로 Documentary See USS Pueblo (AGER-2) [147]
2000 Korean Women's Costume, Chima and Jogori 조선치마저고리 Documentary See Hanbok [148][98]
2000 Marathon Runner 달려서 하늘까지 Li Chju Ho Jong Song-ok Drama [149][150]
2000 Green Shoulder-Strap 푸른 견장 [21]
2000 Mt. Chilbo, Noted Mountain of Korea 조선의 명산 칠보산 Documentary [98][151]
2000 Souls Protest 살아있는 령혼들 Kim Chun Song Kim Chol, Kim Ryon Hwa, Ri Yong Ho Historical drama [152]
2000 Respected Comrade Kim Jong Il Is a Great Thinker and Theoretician 경애하는 김정일동지는 위대한 사상리론가이시다 [80]
2000 Earthquake – Moving Flat Mass 지진 움직이는 판덩이들 Taeng Hwuk Documentary A multi-part documentary. [153]
2000 Your Son Came Back 아들은 돌아왔다 [138]
2001 Military Service 복무의 길 [21]
2001 On the Green Carpet 푸른 주단우에서 Rim Chang-bom Ri Yong Ho, Ri Kyong Hui, Rim Kum Suk Romantic comedy [154]
2001 The Big-game Hunter 맹수사냥군 [155]
2001 Welcome to Pyongyang Animal Park 어서오세요 Yoon Chan Coming-of-age story
2002 Historic Relics in Pyongyang 평양의 력사유적 Documentary [156][98]
2002 Footsteps 발걸음 [10]
2002 In the Days of Creating Extravaganza "Arirang" 김일성상 계관작품 대집단체조와 예술공연 아리랑 창조의 나날 Documentary [98]
2002 Spirit of Korean Celadon 청자의 넋 Phyo Kwang So Kwang, Kim Hye Kyong, Choe Sun Bok Historical
2002 The Blood Stained Route Map 피묻은 략패 Phyo Kwang Ri Ryong Hun, Ri Yong Ho, Kim Hye Kyong Martial Arts, Adventure Released in two-halves [157]
2002 Their Life Continues 이어가는 참된 삶 Released in two parts [158]
2003 Our Life 우리의 생명 [16]
2003 Notes of a Woman Soldier 녀병사의 수기 Jang Kil Hyon Kim Yun Mi, Ri Wol Suk, Pak Kum Byol Military [159]
2003 My Last Home 내 삶이 닻을 내린곳 Hong Kwang Sun Hyon Chang Kol, Ri Yong Nam, Ri Un Kyong [160]
2003 Mother's Happiness 어머니의 행복 [161]
2003 Our Fragrance 우리의 향기 Jon Jong Pal Jong Un Mo, Kim Un Yong, Ri Yun Su Comedy
2003 A Photo 한 장의 사진 [16]
2003 Ding of Love 사랑의 종소리 [10]
2004 The Turtle-ship, a Pride of Korean Nation 우리민족의 자랑 거북선 Documentary See Turtle ship [162]
2005-2021 Keep Traffic Rules 교통질서를 잘 지키자요 Children's film A multi-part film. The first part is named Chol Nam's Ball [163]
2005 Inheritance 유산 Released in two parts [164][165]
2005 They Were Common Fighters 그들은 평범한 전사들이였다
2005 Empress Chung 왕후 심청 Nelson Shin North-South co-production. Unusually for Korean film industry, the character voices were separately recorded in both North and South due to differences in dialect.
2006 Crabs and a Crane 참게와 왁새 Children's film [166]
2006 Pyongyang International Film Festival Documentary See Pyongyang International Film Festival [98]
2006 Let's Prevent Bird Flu 조류독감을 미리 막자 Documentary [167]
2006 Pyongyang Nalpharam 평양 날파람 Phyo Kwang
Maeng Cheol-min		 Ri Ryong Hun, Kim Hye Kyong, Ri Yun Su Martial Arts [168][52]
2006 The Schoolgirl's Diary 한 녀학생의 일기 Jang In-hak Pak Mi-hyang, Kim Chol, Kim Yong-suk Also known in alternate titles A Schoolgirl's Diary and The Journal of a Schoolgirl. Distributed in limited release abroad. [169][94]
2007 Kang Ho Yong 강호영 Jong Yun Kim Chol Nam, Rim Yong Ho, Ju Jin A War [170]
2007 Reception of Metal Samples 금속표본들이 오는날 Children's film [171]
2007 Profitable Sea Cucumber Farming 실리가 큰 해삼양식 Documentary [172]
2007 A Butterfly and a Cock 나비와 수탉 Children's film [173][80]
2007 A Present from the Old Tree 나무할아버지가 준 선물 Children's film [174][80]
2007 Extraordinary Crime Against Humanity of the 20th Century 20세기 반인륜특대형범죄 Documentary [175][98]
2007 Swordtail Brothers 쏠치형제들 Children's film [176][80]
2007 The 25th April Spring Friendship Art Festival 제25차 4월의 봄 친선예술축전 Documentary [98]
2007 The Boy Takes Revenge 원쑤갚은 소년 Children's film [177][80]
2007 The Idle Pig 놀고먹던 꿀꿀이 Children's film [178][80]
2007 The Oriole's Song 꾀꼴새가 부른 노래 Children's film Received the Prize for Best Composition at the 11th PIFF. [179][80]
2008 The Lieutenant of Those Days 그날의 중위 Pak Se Ung Rim Yong Ho, Kim Ho Song, Kim Chong Kil Military [180][21]
2008 Korean Traditional Dish-Ssukttok 민족음식 쑥떡 Documentary [181]
2008 Follow What We Are Doing 우리를 지켜보라 [10]
2008 The Call of the Naval Port or Call of Naval Port 군항의 부름소리 Ri Myong Su Thae Sang Hun, Pak Yong, Choe Yong Ho Military [182][10]
2008 The Kites Flying in the Sky 저 하늘의 연 Phyo Kwang
Kim Hyon-chol		 Kim Sun, Ryo Chol, Ri Kyong Hui [183]
2008 The Respected Comrade Supreme Commander Is Our Destiny 경애하는 최고사령관동지는 우리의 운명 Documentary [184]
2009 The Great Bear 북두칠성 Kim Kwang Hun Ri Wol Suk, Rim Yong Ho, Choe Bong Sik War [185]
2009 The White Birch of Mt. Paektu 백두의 봇나무 Phyo Kwang Kim Un Yong, Ri Hui Yong, Hong Yong Hui [186]
2009 White Gem 백옥 Released in two parts [187]
2009 Lifeline 생명선 [188]
2009 Distress 조난 [189]
2009 A Day of Training 훈련의 하루 [190]
2009 Song of the East Sea 동해의 노래 Released in two parts [191]
2009 Petition 청원 [192]
2009 Let Us Take Medicine in Time 꼭 지키자요 Children's film, Educational film [193]
2009 This Is My Hometown 여기는 내 고향 [194]
2009 The Name Given by the Era 시대가 주는 이름 Kim Hyon Chol [195][21]
2010 The Poplar Company 황철나무중대 [196]
2010 Along the Climbing Route of Love for People 인민사랑의 등산길을 따라 Documentary [197][98]
2010 Never Gave Up the Future 미래를 포기하지 않았던 사람들 Park Yeong‐I Documentary film produced by Chongryon.

Received the Prize for Best Composition at the 12th PIFF.

[198][199]
2010 My Family 내가 사는 가정 Kim Won Ha Yun Hyang Chun, Ryu Kyong Ok, Jong Un Sil [200]
2010 Our Political Instructor 우리 정치지도원 [201]
2010 Bright Sunshine 해빛 밝아라 Released in two parts. Also known as Lovely Sunshine [202][21]
2010 The Wheels of Happiness 행복의 수레바퀴 [203]
2010 Brotherly Feeling or Brother's Feelings 형제의 정 [204][10]
2010 Mt. Kuwol, A Scenic Spot by the West Sea of Korea 서해명승구월산 Documentary See Mt. Kuwol [205]
2010 Along the Climbing Route of Love for People 인민사랑의 등산길을 따라 Documentary [197][98]
2011 Wish 소원 [206]
2011 Brighter is our Future 우리의 래일은 더 푸르다 Kim Yong[207] Kim Chol-nam[207] [208][207]
2011 Case Closed 미결건은 없다 Chong Yong-min[207] Choe Kyong-hui[207] Crime film [209][207]
2011 Do People Know You 인민이 너를 아는가 Ri Kwan-am[207] Mun Jong-ae[207] [210][207]
2011 Flower in Snow 눈속에 핀 꽃 Kim Hyon Chol Sin Yong Ni, Ryo Chol, Kim Yong Suk [211][207]
2011 The Morning Glow of the Countryside 산촌에 피는 노을 Jong Song Jin, Kang Rim, Ri Myong Chol, Kim Hwa Song Kim Rye Kyong, Pak Jin Hyok, Han Song I Created by students [212][207]
2012 Comrade Kim Goes Flying 김동무는 하늘을 난다 Kim Gwang Hun, Nicholas Bonner, Anja Daelemans Romantic comedy A joint British-Belgian-North Korean production.

Received the Award for Best Director at the 13th PIFF.

[213]
2012 The Daisy Girl 들꽃소녀 [214][207]
2012 A Promise Made in Pyongyang 평양에서의 약속 Chinese-Korean co-production.

Received the Special Award of Festival Organizing Committee at the 13th PIFF.

2012 The Explosive Remover 폭발물처리대원 Ri Song Phil Pae Won Kil, Hyon Chang Kol, Ri Wol Suk [215][207]
2015 Rice Flower 벼꽃 Sim Yong Hak, Jong Bok Nam Yun Su Kyong, Kim Kyong Ae, Kim Song Chol [216]
2016 The Story of Our Home 우리 집 이야기 Ri Yun-Ho, Ha Yong Ki Jang Sun Yong, Won Yong-Sil Drama Received the Prize for Best Actress and the Grand Prix at the 15th PIFF.
2018 The Day the Mountain Cried 산이 울던 날 Joon Bai, Jang In Hak Hyang Suk Kim, Ryung Min Kim, Jung Taik Park War A joint American-Chinese-North Korean production
2019 Feats of the Rainbow 무지개의 기적 Documentary film produced by Chongryon.

Received the Special Jury Award at the 17th PIFF.

[217]
2019 A Great Harmonious Family 화목한 대가정 Documentary film.

Received the Award for Best Documentary at the 17th PIFF.

[217]
2024 A Day and a Night 하루낮 하루밤 [218]
2024 72 Hours 72시간 [219]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ This list uses Schönherr's list of translations for English titles of the movies.[1] Official North Korean translations by Korea Film Export & Import Corporation(조선영화수출입사), such as the translations appearing in the book Korean film, are preferred in the rest of the cases.[2]

References[edit]

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