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My Father
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My Father

2007-09-06 · 107 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

A U.S. soldier comes to Korea and tracks down his biological father in jail.

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Directors
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Production companies
Lotte Entertainment, Cineline 2
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Daniel HenneyDaniel HenneyJames Parker
Kim Yeong-cheolKim Yeong-cheolHwang Nam-cheol
Choi Jung-wonChoi Jung-wonGong Eun-ju
Ahn Suk-hwanAhn Suk-hwanJang Min-ho
Kim In-kwonKim In-kwonShin Yo-sup
Choi Jong-ryulChoi Jong-ryulFather Moon
Jeon Kuk-hwanJeon Kuk-hwanOfficer Kim
Lee Geum-heeLee Geum-heeMC
Lee Sang-heeLee Sang-heeMr. Park
Son Jin-hwanSon Jin-hwanThief
Bae Ho-geunBae Ho-geunHyung-sik
Park Kyung-geunPark Kyung-geunMerchant
Moon Jae-wonMoon Jae-wonYoung Nam-cheol
Lee Tae-rimLee Tae-rimJeolla-do Dialect Prisoner
Lee Geon-moonLee Geon-moonGaribong Motel Young Man
Kim Kwang-shikKim Kwang-shikPrison Visitation Guard
Jung Yoo-miJung Yoo-miMi-ae
Kim Dong-haKim Dong-haSung Gi-hoon
James KneafseyCompany Commander
Cho Hyen-wooCho Hyen-wooVisitation Clerk

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