A family, ideologically divided but living under the same roof, experience the Korean War as tragedies shake their daily existence.

A young boy's village is overrun by the North Korean army soon after war breaks out. His uncle Sun-cheol joins the Communists, but tries to protect his in-laws; especially his intellectual anti-communist uncle Gil-jun. The tide turns and South Korean troops oust the Northerners and family members are forced to become blood enemies.—Samb Hicks