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Ryang-kang-do: Merry Christmas, North!
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Ryang-kang-do: Merry Christmas, North!

2011-11-17 · 95 min · Not rated

Family · Comedy · Drama

When a boy from North Korea finds a unique Christmas gift sent up from South Korea, he suddenly becomes the most popular child in his small town. But how long will it take for his new toy to attract the wrong kind of attention?

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Directors
Kim Sung-hoon, Jeong Seong-san
Production companies
영화사 샘
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kim Hwan-youngKim Hwan-youngJong-soo
Joo Hye-riKkot-bun
Yu Yun-sangMan-se
Lee Choong-hoonHyeok-myeong
Sin Min-gyuDo-sik
Ryoo Jong-hwaJong-seong
Park Eun-binPark Eun-binHye-young
Kang Bit-chanDuin-jang
Ju Min-suGoo-bong
Lee Seok-minSam-seok
Jo Eun-aGil-nyeo
Lee Kan-heeLee Kan-heeJong-soo's mother
Kim Jung-youngKim Jung-youngTeacher
Yoo Soon-chulYoo Soon-chulGrandfather
Jang Nam-yeolJang Nam-yeolDuin-jang's father
Kim Tae-hyeongKkot-bun's father
Jun Sung-aeJun Sung-aeChinese
Ahn Soo-hoAhn Soo-hoMan-se's Father

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