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Man on High Heels
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Man on High Heels

2014-06-01 · 125 min · ★ 6.9

Action · Drama

Ji-wook is a virile detective with a reputation, but deep down in his heart, he always considered himself as a woman and finally decides to get a transsexual operation. However, his plan falls apart as vicious gang members start their revenge on him.

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Directors
Jang Jin
Production companies
Lotte Entertainment
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cha Seung-wonCha Seung-wonDetective Ji-wook
EsomEsomJang-mi
Oh Jung-seOh Jung-seHeo-gon
Park Sung-woongPark Sung-woongPublic Prosecutor Hong
Ahn Kil-kangAhn Kil-kangMaster Park
ELELDodo
Go Kyung-pyoGo Kyung-pyoJin-woo
Oh Ji-hoOh Ji-hoLee Seok
Jeon Ji-hakJeon Ji-hakPriest
Kim Byeong-okKim Byeong-okDoctor
Gong Ho-seokGong Ho-seokHeo-bul's Attorney 2
Lee Yong-nyeoLee Yong-nyeoBada
Kim Ye-wonKim Ye-wonJung Yu-ri
Lee Hwang-euiLee Hwang-eui1 Person Band
Kim Eung-sooKim Eung-sooCaptain Park
Song Young-changSong Young-changHeo-bul
Yoo JunYoo JunYoung Ji-wook's Friend
Kim In-chulKim In-chulHeo-gon's Man
Lee Soo-yongLee Soo-yongMan at the Entrance 2
Noh Su-seongNoh Su-seongHeo-bul's Man

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