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Fighter

2021-03-18 · 103 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

After a few months of social adjustment training, the North Korean refugee Jina moves to a small studio in Seoul and starts her new life. To bring her father to South Korea, she needs money but no matter how hard she works, the discrimination doesn’t let her save enough money.

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Directors
Jéro Yun
Production companies
Indiestory, Haegrimm Pictures
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Im Seong-miIm Seong-miJina
Baek Seo-binBaek Seo-binTae-soo
Oh Kwang-rokOh Kwang-rokDirector
Lee Seung-yeonLee Seung-yeonJina's Mother
Park Seo-yoonPark Seo-yoonDaughter
Kim Yoon-seoKim Yoon-seoYoon-seo
Kim Jae-rokKim Jae-rokFather
Lee Gi-dongGym Leader
Park So-yoonRestaurant owner
Lee Soo-jinRestaurant Customer

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