

A Resistance
2019-02-27 · 105 min · ★ 7.8
17-year-old Yu Gwan-Sun participates in the Korean independence movement. The country is under the rule of Japan, which annexed the country in 1910.
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- Directors
- Cho Min-ho
- Production companies
- Lotte Entertainment, DCG Plus
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ko AsungYu Gwan-sun
Kim Sae-byukKim Hyang-hwa
Kim Yae-eunKwon Ae-ra
Jeong Ha-damLee Ok-e
Ryu Kyung-sooNishida
Choi Mu-sungYu Jong-gwon
Kim Ah-songYoung Yu Gwan-sun
Jin Ho-eunMale Prisoner
Lee Young-sukManager
Cha Yu-jinLim Myeong-ae
Ha Sung-kwangSo-ji
Choi Mi-raPark Yang-soonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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