The film 'My Love, Don't Cross That River' protagonist, grandmother Kang Gye-yeol, has passed away. She was 102.
On the 10th, director Jin Mo-young, who directed the film 'My Love, Don't Cross That River,' posted on his personal social media, "The film's protagonist, grandmother Kang Gye-yeol, passed away this afternoon."
Director Jin Mo-young recalled, "We visited and said our goodbyes on March 31. Even in her fading moments, she remembered us clearly and greeted us and offered deokdam. 'Live well and take care of each other..'"
He continued, "On Sept. 9, 2012, even on the first day we met she was like a girl.. that girl crossed the river at 100 years old," adding, "to be by her beloved Cho Byeong-man's side. Grandmother, farewell."
The 2014 film 'My Love, Don't Cross That River' is a documentary portraying the love and daily life of 89-year-old Kang Gye-yeol and 98-year-old Cho Byeong-man, and unusually for an independent film, it drew 4.8 million viewers and received great affection. Cho Byeong-man passed away in 2013 after the film's shooting concluded.
Meanwhile, the wake has been set up at Wonju Medical Center funeral hall, and the funeral service is on the 12th. The burial site is in Seonsan, Cheongil-myeon, Hoengseong County.
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