"This patriotic film explores the impact of the Korean war on an extended village family. Against a background of traditional village life, director Hyunmok Yoon weaves a story of political and personal conflict, seen through the naive eyes of a little boy. In the end the differences which have torn the family apart are overcome by the strength of the grandmothers and their strong belief in fate. Changma, with its strong point of view, gives insight into the importance of Shamanistic and Buddhist faith in helping the villagers make the appalling events of the war more comprehensible. "Hyunmok Yoon was born in 1925. He is South Korea's most respected director. After a prolific career which began in 1955, Mr. Yoon now devotes most of his time to teaching." --Asia Society