During the Korean War, a deserter finds a mute boy’s hut and steals his meager meal. Later, while his sister is away, a ghost visits the boy, who is now on the verge of starvation, leads him to hell. A mournful children′s song provides the accompaniment to this sad fairytale-like story, but despite its serious themes, the story still features a kind of playfulness.
(Source: BIFF)