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Hanbando

2006-07-13 · 147 min · ★ 6.4

Mystery · Thriller · Drama

The President of South Korea races against time to prove the seal on documents from long dead King Gojong is fake by charging outspoken historian Choi Min-jae, and a descendant of the royal bloodline Kim Yu-shik, to find the long lost seal in order to prove that the Japanese claim to railroads is false, a claim that will stop the reunification of the two Koreas.

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Directors
Kang Woo-suk
Production companies
Cinema Service, CJ Entertainment
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cho Jae-hyunCho Jae-hyunChoi Min-jae
Cha In-pyoCha In-pyoLee Sang-hyun
Ahn Sung-kiAhn Sung-kiSouth Korean President
Moon Sung-keunMoon Sung-keunKwon Yong-hwan
Kang Shin-ilKang Shin-ilKim Yoo-sik
Kim Sang-joongKim Sang-joongSouth Korean Emperor Gojong
Kang Soo-younKang Soo-younEmpress Min
Baek Il-seobBaek Il-seobNorth Korean Defense Chairman
Dokgo Young-jaeDokgo Young-jaeCommander of Naval Operations
Choi Il-hwaChoi Il-hwaDirector of National Intelligence
Park Yong-suPark Yong-suSouth Korean President's Chief of Staff
Lee Han-wiLee Han-wiEvacuation Team Member
Park Gil-suPark Gil-suEvacuation Team Member
Jung Ho-keunJung Ho-keunMajor General Okamoto
Jo Min-junJo Min-junJapanese Killer
Lee Jung-sungLee Jung-sungNIS Agent
Yoo Chae-mokYoo Chae-mokAnchor (voice)
Kim Eung-sooKim Eung-sooAmbassador Oyama
Lee Kan-heeLee Kan-heeFirst Lady
Kwon Tae-wonKwon Tae-wonSecretary of Defense

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