Burmese on the Roof

Burmese on the Roof 2016 Directed by Oh Hyun-jin , Ko Du-hyun 옥상 위에 버마

Soe, Joe, and Tommy came from a land they call ‘Burma.’ They are illegal foreign workers in Korea. Hard work worn them out, but they hold onto their lives with a sole pride; being a breadwinner for the family back home. On the weekends, they comfort themselves with bottles of hard liquors. Soe and Joe are determined to go back home finally after a decade, but Tommy is determined not to go back until he can make a flashy return with good sum of money.

Country South Korea

Production Country South Korea

Language Korean

Spoken Languages Burmese , Korean

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Keumyoil Film

Release Date 8 October 2016

90 mins