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The Tooth and the Nail
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The Tooth and the Nail

2017-05-09 · 109 min · ★ 7.1

Thriller · Drama

Seok-jin, a magician at a club, meets a mysterious woman, Ha-yeon, who soon becomes his assistant and fiance. Things take a turn when she is found dead and he must find out what happened.

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Directors
Jung Sik, Kim Hwi
Production companies
Kidari ENT
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Go SooGo SooChoi Seung-man
Kim Joo-hyukKim Joo-hyukNam Do-jin
Moon Sung-keunMoon Sung-keunYun Young-hwan
Park Sung-woongPark Sung-woongSong Tae-seok
Im Hwa-youngIm Hwa-youngJeung Ha-yeon
Kim Ho-yeonHa-yeon's uncle
Jung HeonJung HeonDetective Lee Jin-woo
Park Ji-aPark Ji-aMs. Sung
Kim Ooh-jinAbe
Oh Kwang-rokOh Kwang-rokTheater Owner
Kim Tae-wooKim Tae-wooJang Ji-ho
Han Ji-eunHan Ji-eunCheon-hee
Joel RobertsSoldier
Han Kyu-wonHan Kyu-wonCourt Audience
Hong Sung-choonDetective
Kwon Oh-cheolKwon Oh-cheolCourtroom Audience
Na Ki-sooJudge
Jo Cheong-hoJo Cheong-hoCourt Hallway Reporter
Kim Yun-suCourtroom Observer
Kim Hyeon-junCheon-hee's Big Band

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