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Ode to My Father
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Ode to My Father

2014-12-17 · 126 min · ★ 7.4

Drama

Duk-soo lost his father and younger sister while taking refuge during the Korean War. He leaves for Germany to work as a miner and enters the Vietnam War. He wishes to find his sister.

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Directors
JK Youn
Production companies
CJ Entertainment, JK Film
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 105,365,782

Top Cast

Hwang Jung-minHwang Jung-minYoon Deok-soo
Yunjin KimYunjin KimYoung-ja
Oh Dal-suOh Dal-suDal-goo
Jung Jin-youngJung Jin-youngYoon Jin-gyu
Jang Young-namJang Young-namDeok-soo's Mother
Ra Mi-ranRa Mi-ranDeok-soo's Paternal Aunt
Uhm Ji-sungUhm Ji-sungYoung Deok-soo
Kim Seul-giKim Seul-giYoon Kkeut-soon
Kim Min-jaeKim Min-jaeYun Do-ju
Tae In-hoTae In-hoYun Gi-ju
Choe Stella KimYun Mak-sun
Go YoonGo YoonHyeon Bong-hak
Park Seon-woongPark Seon-woongAndré Kim
U-KNOW YunhoU-KNOW YunhoNam-jin
Park Yeong-suChairman of the Youth Association
Heo Dong-wonHeo Dong-wonYouth Association Member
Matthew DoumaMatthew DoumaUS Army Soldier
Jeon SomiJeon SomiYun Mak-sun's Daughter
Jung Sung-hoJung Sung-hoSyngman Rhee (voice)
Jeong Jae MinGangster Boss

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