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Hwayi: A Monster Boy
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Hwayi: A Monster Boy

2013-10-09 · 125 min · ★ 7.4

Action · Thriller · Crime

After being kidnapped as a small child and raised by the five men who abducted him, a teenage boy is now forced to join their life in crime.

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Directors
Jang Joon-hwan
Production companies
Showbox, Pinehouse Film, NOWFILM
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released
Budget
USD 16,400,000
Revenue
USD 16,400,000

Top Cast

Kim Yoon-seokKim Yoon-seokSeok-tae
Yeo Jin-gooYeo Jin-gooHwa-yi
Cho Jin-woongCho Jin-woongKi-tae
Jang Hyun-sungJang Hyun-sungJin-seong
Kim Sung-kyunKim Sung-kyunDong-beom
Park Hae-joonPark Hae-joonBeom-soo
Im Ji-eunIm Ji-eunYoung-joo
Park Yong-wooPark Yong-wooDet. Chang-ho
Kim Young-minKim Young-minJung-min
Seo Young-hwaSeo Young-hwaSeon-ja
Yoo Yeon-seokYoo Yeon-seokPark Ji-won
Nam Ji-hyunNam Ji-hyunYoo-kyung
Lee Kyung-youngLee Kyung-youngLim Hyeong-taek
Moon Sung-keunMoon Sung-keunCEO Jeon
Han Joo-wanHan Joo-wanCEO Jeon's Attendant
Lee You-miLee You-miYoo-kyung's Friend 1
Park Gyu-riPark Gyu-riYoo-kyung's Friend 2
Park Jin-wooPark Jin-wooDetective Jang
Park Myung-shinPark Myung-shinAssemblywoman Jeong
Han Chul-wooHan Chul-wooDetective Kim

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