

The First Issue
2019-01-17 · 118 min · ★ 7.0
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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Production details
- 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-sukDesignated Driver (segment "The Designated Driver")
Moon Jong-wonDeputy Moon (segment "The Designated Driver")
Jo Dal-hwanChief Yoon (segment "The Designated Driver")
Kim Jong-gooTaxi driver (segment "The Designated Driver")
Kim Jae-hwaHye-soo (segment "Let's Get Divorced")
Jo Min-jaeSang-min (segment "Let's Get Divorced")
Seo Dong-gabMin-seong (segment "Let's Get Divorced")
Rie Young-zinJi-young (segment "Ambivalently Yours")
Baek Soo-jangHyung-gu (segment "Ambivalently Yours")
Ji Il-juYoo-han (segment "Ambivalently Yours")
Song Dong-hwanDong-hwan (segment "Ambivalently Yours")
Kang Chan-heeHyun-jun (segment "Sorry")
Yoon Sung-wooHyun-jin (segment "Sorry")
Seo Jang-hyunJeong-guk (segment "Sorry")
Kim Si-youngJeong-guk's mother (segment "Sorry")
Yang Gwon-seokStationery store owner (segment "Sorry")
Paek Seung-hwanCongressman (segment "The Congressman")
Lee Byeong-sooAide / Snake / Judge (segment "The Congressman")
Lee Ji-hyeonStrategist / Seung-hee (segment "The Congressman")Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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