This is the story of a friendship between a old farmer and his ox, also old. After having labored the land together for 30 years, Choi learns his ox will die soon. The film follows the last year of this strong and intense friendship that evokes a fading world; the one of the men whose survival depends on their relationship with nature.
Chung-Ryoul Lee was born in Korea in 1966. After, he graduated from Korea University; he worked as a producer at a TV station for 10 years. Old Partner is his first theatrical release documentary.
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