Gomchi is a fisherman living on an island off Korea's west coast. When he catches a boat full of fish, the ship's owner claims Gomchi owes him money and withholds his pay. One of Kim Soo-yong’s major works, this masterpiece of social realism depicts how poverty can cast a shadow over one's life.
Gomchi is a fisherman living on an island off Korea's west coast. When he catches a boat full of fish, the ship's owner claims Gomchi owes him money and withholds his pay. One of Kim Soo-yong’s major works, this masterpiece of social realism depicts how poverty can cast a shadow over one's life.