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Lights and Shadows

Original title: Bitgwa geurimja
  • TV Series
  • 2011–2012
  • TV-Y
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
12
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Lights and Shadows (2011)
KoreanDramaMusicalRomance

This historical dramatization traces the rise of Kang Ki Tae (Ahn Jae Wook), largely considered Korea's first superstar entertainer. As the son of a rich business owner, Ki Tae discovers ear... Read allThis historical dramatization traces the rise of Kang Ki Tae (Ahn Jae Wook), largely considered Korea's first superstar entertainer. As the son of a rich business owner, Ki Tae discovers early on that he'd much rather goof off than work in one of his father's cinemas. The rascall... Read allThis historical dramatization traces the rise of Kang Ki Tae (Ahn Jae Wook), largely considered Korea's first superstar entertainer. As the son of a rich business owner, Ki Tae discovers early on that he'd much rather goof off than work in one of his father's cinemas. The rascally Ki Tae "borrows" money from his dad and runs off to finance his future in film. From Ki ... Read all

  • Stars
    • Ahn Jae-wook
    • Nam Sang-mi
    • Lee Pil-mo
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    12
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Ahn Jae-wook
      • Nam Sang-mi
      • Lee Pil-mo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations total

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    Ahn Jae-wook
    • Kang Gi-tae
    • 2011–2012
    Nam Sang-mi
    Nam Sang-mi
    • Lee Jeong-hye
    • 2011–2012
    Lee Pil-mo
    Lee Pil-mo
    • Cha Soo-hyuk
    • 2011–2012
    Son Dam-bi
    Son Dam-bi
    • Yoo Chae-young
    • 2011–2012
    Kim Hee-won
    Kim Hee-won
    • Yang Tae-Sung
    • 2011–2012
    Ahn Kil-kang
    Ahn Kil-kang
    • No Sang-Taek
    • 2011–2012
    Jun Kwang-ryul
    Jun Kwang-ryul
    • Jang Chul-hwan
    • 2011–2012
    Lee Se-chang
    Lee Se-chang
    • Choi Seong-won
    • 2011–2012
    Lee Jong-won
    Lee Jong-won
    • Jo Myung-kook
    • 2011–2012
    Sung Ji-ru
    • Shin Jung-Goo
    • 2011–2012
    Lee Hwi-hyang
    • Song Mi-Jin
    • 2011–2012
    Eom Soo-jeong
    • Madam Yoon
    • 2011–2012
    Sin Da-eun
    • Kang Myung-hee
    • 2011–2012
    Narsha
    Narsha
    • Lee Jung-Ja
    • 2011–2012
    Ga-Yoon Heo
    • Yoo Hyun-Kyung
    • 2011–2012
    Son Jin-young
    • Hong Soo-bong
    • 2011–2012
    Choi Seung-min
    • Jin-goo
    • 2011
    Kim Yoon-chan
    • Special committee for National security official
    • 2012
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    • Release date
      • November 28, 2011 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
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    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Bitgwa geurimja
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      • 1h 10m(70 min)
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