Set in a fictional socialist country heavily modeled after 1970s North Korea and Cultural Revolution-era China, Serve the People tells the story of Mu-gwang (played by Yeon Woo-jin), a model and disciplined soldier who lands a coveted assignment as a housemaster for a high-ranking Division Commander (played by Jo Sung-ha).
Mu-gwang represents the lower-class agrarian worker striving for upward mobility. Su-yoon represents the lonely elite trapped in a golden cage. Their union briefly obliterates class lines, though the looming threat of the state ensures that their sanctuary is built on a ticking clock. 3. Destruction as Liberation
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