
Pale Rainy Days
1991-08-03 · 102 min · Not rated
Kim Hyun-pil, an orphan, gets caught for picking pockets. At the police station, he causes trouble for the police. Detective Koh, takes sympathy on Hyun-pil's situation and takes him home to raise him as his own. Hyun-pil grows into a fine young man under the Koh's care, and despite resentment and scorn of Koh's son Mook, Hyun-pil is nurtured by love from Yeon-ji, Mook's sister. But even as adults, the discord between Mook and himself forces Hyun-pil to leave their home...
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- Directors
- Kang Jung-soo
- Production companies
- Seoul Films
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
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Byun Woo-minKim Hyun-pil
Ok So-riKoh Yeon-ji
Lee Kyung-youngKoh Mook
Namkoong WonDetective Koh
Tae Hyun-silMrs. Koh
Cho Sang-guWangpalyi
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