Our Lifeline

우리의 생명

Also known as Uri ŭi saengmyŏng

The plot follows that of an idealistic school teacher who was orphaned during the Japanese occupation of Korea. When approached by the intelligence bureau and asked to join the course to help protect Kim Il-sung, Jo Yun Chol is at first apprehensive, but after realizing that “… safeguarding our national leader is our lifeline” he joins the good fight.