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On the Right Track

Wide Angle

Labor · True Story · Capitalism  

  • CountryKorea
  • Production Year2002
  • Running Time83min
  • Format DV
  • ColorCOLOR
Program Note
In January 2000, the Supreme Court ruled that the ‘railroad union’s practice of indirect election’ is unconstitutional. The ruling was the beginning of the end for the union, which had been patronized by the government for 53 years. The film reveals the actions of the union, which had been remorselessly violating the rights of the workers, including the union’s signing an agreement to fire over 4000 of its members. The film depicts the struggles of the union members to democratically elect their own union president and to establish an independent labor union which will be able to represent the true voice of the workers against the government’s plans of placing the railroad under private management. The director, who has been making films about the lives and the struggles of the workers, shows her consummate skills in depicting the solidarity of the union members. (Hong Hyosook)
Director
Lee Ji-Young
Born in 1966. Lee Ji-young graduated from Korea University, majoring in psychology. She is currently a member of Labor News Production. She made her debut with Labor News16, Video Magazine(1994). She has made several documentaries, such as The Law of Labor(1995) and General Strike 1,2(1997). Her film, The Fired Workers(1996), was screened for the Wide Angle section at the 1st Pusan International Film Festival.
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Credit
  • Director Lee Ji-Young 이지영
  • Producer Bae In-jung 배인정
  • Screenplay Lee Ji-young 이지영
  • Cinematography Lee Ji-young 이지영
  • Editor Lee Ji-young 이지영
  • Music Choi Jeong-bae 최정배
  • Production Company Labor News Production
    3Fl., Tae Jeong Bldg., 884-6 Bongcheon10-dong, Gwanak-gu Seoul 151-060, Korea
    Inp89@chol.net

  • World Sales Labor News Production
    3Fl., Tae Jeong Bldg., 884-6 Bongcheon10-dong, Gwanak-gu Seoul 151-060, Korea
    Inp89@chol.net