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Twenty Dollars to Pyeongyang
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Twenty Dollars to Pyeongyang

2016-10-23 · 68 min · ★ 3.0

Drama

Young Jung quit midway through while becoming a Catholic priest. He now makes a living by driving cars for people who drank alcohol. One day, he meets a customer who asks to go to Pyongyang, North Korea. On that night, Young Jung meets Catholic priest Joon Young and they have a drink together. Then, a mysterious woman named So Won joins them. Young Jung becomes interested in So Won.

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Directors
Kim Young-Kyoon
Production companies
KBS
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Han Joo-wanHan Joo-wanPark Young Jung
Mi RamMi RamIm So Won
Kim Young-jaeKim Young-jaeCha Joon Young
Seo Jin-wonSeo Jin-wonLee Nam Ho

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