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The First Issue
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The First Issue

2019-01-17 · 118 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

The First Issue is composed of five short films created between 2016 and 2018: "The Designated Driver", "Let's Get Divorced", "Ambivalently Yours", " Sorry", and "The Congressman".

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Directors
Ji Il-ju, Ha Su-min, Paek Seung-hwan, Jung In-hee
Production companies
Triple Pictures, Contents Panda, White Picture, Silver Lining Studio
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jung Hyung-sukJung Hyung-sukDesignated Driver (segment "The Designated Driver")
Moon Jong-wonMoon Jong-wonDeputy Moon (segment "The Designated Driver")
Jo Dal-hwanJo Dal-hwanChief Yoon (segment "The Designated Driver")
Kim Jong-gooKim Jong-gooTaxi driver (segment "The Designated Driver")
Kim Jae-hwaKim Jae-hwaHye-soo (segment "Let's Get Divorced")
Jo Min-jaeJo Min-jaeSang-min (segment "Let's Get Divorced")
Seo Dong-gabSeo Dong-gabMin-seong (segment "Let's Get Divorced")
Rie Young-zinRie Young-zinJi-young (segment "Ambivalently Yours")
Baek Soo-jangBaek Soo-jangHyung-gu (segment "Ambivalently Yours")
Ji Il-juJi Il-juYoo-han (segment "Ambivalently Yours")
Song Dong-hwanSong Dong-hwanDong-hwan (segment "Ambivalently Yours")
Kang Chan-heeKang Chan-heeHyun-jun (segment "Sorry")
Yoon Sung-wooYoon Sung-wooHyun-jin (segment "Sorry")
Seo Jang-hyunSeo Jang-hyunJeong-guk (segment "Sorry")
Kim Si-youngKim Si-youngJeong-guk's mother (segment "Sorry")
Yang Gwon-seokYang Gwon-seokStationery store owner (segment "Sorry")
Paek Seung-hwanPaek Seung-hwanCongressman (segment "The Congressman")
Lee Byeong-sooLee Byeong-sooAide / Snake / Judge (segment "The Congressman")
Lee Ji-hyeonLee Ji-hyeonStrategist / Seung-hee (segment "The Congressman")

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