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The Namesake

Original title: Ryeonhuiwa yeonheui
  • 2017
  • 1h 17m
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The Namesake (2017)
Drama

Kim ryunhee loses her daughter while the escape from North Korea. She settled in South Korea, but she is consumed with guilt. One day, a certain girl visit to a convenience store where ryunh... Read allKim ryunhee loses her daughter while the escape from North Korea. She settled in South Korea, but she is consumed with guilt. One day, a certain girl visit to a convenience store where ryunhee worked. The girl has the same name as her. The girl steal some food. Because of that,th... Read allKim ryunhee loses her daughter while the escape from North Korea. She settled in South Korea, but she is consumed with guilt. One day, a certain girl visit to a convenience store where ryunhee worked. The girl has the same name as her. The girl steal some food. Because of that,they get closer. The teenage girl is pregnant at the time.

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    • Jong Koo Choi
    • Byung-Jo Son
  • Writer
    • Jong Koo Choi
  • Stars
    • Lee Sang Hee
    • Joo-Hoo Kim
    • Han Yi-jin
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    • Directors
      • Jong Koo Choi
      • Byung-Jo Son
    • Writer
      • Jong Koo Choi
    • Stars
      • Lee Sang Hee
      • Joo-Hoo Kim
      • Han Yi-jin
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    Lee Sang Hee
    • Ryunhee
    • (as Sang Hee Lee)
    Joo-Hoo Kim
    • Dae-hyeong
    Han Yi-jin
    Han Yi-jin
    • Neighborhood Lead Bully
    Eun Jee Yoon
    • Sara
    • Directors
      • Jong Koo Choi
      • Byung-Jo Son
    • Writer
      • Jong Koo Choi
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      • December 14, 2017 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
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