Jeronimo

Summary Born to Korean immigrant parents freed from indentured servitude in early twentieth century Mexico, Jerónimo Lim Kim joins the Cuban Revolution with his law school classmate Fidel Castro and becomes an accomplished government official in the Castro regime, until he rediscovers his ethnic roots and dedicates his later life to reconstructing his Korean Cuban identity. After Jerónimo's death, younger Korean Cubans recognize his legacy, but it is not until they are presented with the opportunity to visit South Korea that questions about their mixed identity resurface. View more details

Jeronimo

Directed : Joseph Juhn

Written : Unknown

Stars : Unknown

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Genres : History Biography Documentary

Release date : Nov 20, 2019

Countries of origin : United States Canada South Korea Cuba

Official sites : Official site official website

Language : English

Summary Born to Korean immigrant parents freed from indentured servitude in early twentieth century Mexico, Jerónimo Lim Kim joins the Cuban Revolution with his law school classmate Fidel Castro and becomes an accomplished government official in the Castro regime, until he rediscovers his ethnic roots and dedicates his later life to reconstructing his Korean Cuban identity. After Jerónimo's death, younger Korean Cubans recognize his legacy, but it is not until they are presented with the opportunity to visit South Korea that questions about their mixed identity resurface. View more details

Details

Genres : History Biography Documentary

Release date : Nov 20, 2019

Countries of origin : United States Canada South Korea Cuba

Official sites : Official site official website

Language : English

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