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Over the Border
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Over the Border

2006-05-04 · 109 min · ★ 6.0

Drama

After learning that his grandfather is alive and living in Seoul, a North Korean musician must leave his fiancee behind and accompany his family to South Korea.

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Directors
Ahn Pan-seok
Production companies
CJ Entertainment, Sidus
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cha Seung-wonCha Seung-wonKim Sun-ho
Shim Hye-jinShim Hye-jinKyung-ju
Jo Yi-jinYeon-hwa
Song Jae-hoSong Jae-hoSun-ho's father
Won Mi-wonWon Mi-wonSun-ho's mother
Yoo Hai-jinYoo Hai-jinBrother-in-law
Lee Ah-hyeonLee Ah-hyeonSun-ae
Jo Moon-eeJo Moon-eeBroker
Kim Sang-hoKim Sang-hoDrunken
Son Bum-sooSon Bum-sooAnnouncer
Jung Min-sungJung Min-sungMember
Min Dae-sikMin Dae-sikMember
Jang So-yeonJang So-yeonColleague
Park Hyuk-kwonPark Hyuk-kwonDetective
Son Jin-hoSon Jin-hoPhotographer
Lee Min-hoLee Min-hoReporter
Choi Dae-woongElder
Goo Bon-imChinese restaurant
Jeon Hun-taeJeon Hun-taeDetective

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