Way Home

The Way Home (Jibeuro) (2002) Seven-year-old Sang-woo is left with his grandmother in a remote village while his mother looks for work. Born and raised in the city, Sang-woo quickly comes into conflict with his old-fashioned grandmother and his new rural surroundings. Disrespectful and selfish, Sang-woo lashes out in anger, perceiving that he has been abandoned. He tries to trade his grandmother's only treasure, a hairpin, for a video game batteries; he throws his food and he throws tantrums. When Sang-woo's mother finds work and finally returns for him, Sang-woo has become a different boy. Through his grandmother's boundless patience and devotion, he learns to embrace empathy, humility and the importance of family. ??Sujit R. VarmaAwards: 11 wins & 5 nominationsBudget: $2,000,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $24,952,738Jeong-hyang LeeYoo Seung-ho, Eul-boon Kim, Hyo-hee Dong2002-04-05 (South Korea)tt0312841