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Alice in Earnestland
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Alice in Earnestland

2015-08-13 · 87 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Comedy · Thriller

A young woman struggles to pay the hospital bills of her vegetative husband. Despite her hard work, there's no hope for him to ever wake up, until an opportunity arises.

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Directors
Ahn Gooc-jin
Production companies
CGV Arthouse, Korean Academy of Film Arts, Korean Film Council
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lee Jung-hyunLee Jung-hyunSoo-nam
Lee Hae-youngLee Hae-youngGyu-jung
Seo Young-hwaSeo Young-hwaKyung-sook
Dong Bang-wooDong Bang-wooDo-chul
Lee Jun-hyeokLee Jun-hyeokHyeong-seok
Bae Je-giBae Je-giDetective Jo
Lee Dae-yeonLee Dae-yeonSubsection Chief
Park Eun-youngPark Eun-youngHee-jeong
Ji Dae-hanJi Dae-hanDetective Park
Jung Young-kiJung Young-kiYoung Doctor
Jung Hye-jiJung Hye-jiYeong-mi
Seo Joon-seoYeong-mi's Son
Jeong Ae-hwaJeong Ae-hwaSupermarket Owner
Jeong Gye-soonHyeong-seok's Mother
Kim Choo-wolKim Choo-wolFemale Chief
Park Gwan-sikOtolaryngologist
Sin Seong-sikHomeroom Teacher
Choi Seong-hyeonFat Kid
Kim Mi-huiKim Mi-huiApartment Advertisement Woman
Cha Won-gyooApartment Advertisement Man

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