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A Tour Guide

2023-10-18 · 94 min · ★ 5.8

Drama

Making use of her Chinese that she had picked up while living in China, Han-young obtains her tour guide-interpreter's license and starts working as a guide in Korea. She gets used to her new surroundings and gains good results at work. However, she is forced to face challenges and changes as she loses touch with her brother In-hyuk, and the number of Chinese tourists decreases due to political tension between Korean and China.

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Directors
Kwak Eun-mi
Production companies
Korean Academy of Film Arts
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lee SeolLee SeolHan-young
Oh Kyung-hwaOh Kyung-hwaJung-mi
Park Se-hyunPark Se-hyunLi Xiao
Jeon Bong-seokJeon Bong-seokIn-hyuk
Lee NoahLee NoahMi-sun
Woo Jeong-wonWoo Jeong-wonChung-ha
Lee SukLee SukBroker

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