“Swing Kids” is set in the Geoje prison camp during the Korean War in 1951.
Ro Ki-soo, a North Korean soldier, discovers a passion for tap dancing after meeting Jackson,
an American officer and former Broadway star.
Jackson is forming a dance company, and Kang Byung-sam joins hoping to find his missing wife.
Xiao Pang, a talented Chinese dancer limited by angina, and Yang Pan-rae, who seeks financial gain, also audition.
The film explores their diverse motivations and the unifying power of dance amidst the backdrop of war.
