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Paju

2009-10-28 · 112 min · ★ 5.9

Drama · Romance

A young woman living in the South Korean town of Paju recalls the last 8 years of her life, since a young man on the lam escaped to it from Seoul and married her older sister.

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Directors
Park Chan-ok
Production companies
M-Line Distribution, Myung Films, TPS Company, MK Pictures
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lee Sun-kyunLee Sun-kyunKim Joong-sik
Seo WooSeo WooChoi Eun-mo
Shim Yi-youngShim Yi-youngChoi Eun-soo
Han Ye-riHan Ye-riMi-ae
Lee Kyung-youngLee Kyung-youngBoss
Kim Bo-kyungKim Bo-kyungJung Ja-young
Lee Dae-yeonLee Dae-yeonDoo-man
Lee Bong-gyuLee Bong-gyu1st Floor Man
Son Kang-gookSon Kang-gookShim-bok
Kim Ja-youngKim Ja-youngLoses Property for Development 1
No Eung-sooLoses Property for Development 2
Jeong Man-sikJeong Man-sikLoses Property for Development 4
Kim Han-joonLoses Property for Development 7
Song Yo-sepSong Yo-sepTaxi Driver
Oh Dae-hwanOh Dae-hwanInsurance Inspector
Choi WookRefugee Authority
Park Se-jongCurrent Twin 2
Kim Min-suKim Min-suWaiter
Kim Jong-seokKim Jong-seokChow Yun-fat
Woo HyeonWoo HyeonMi-ae's father

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