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My Mother the Mermaid
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My Mother the Mermaid

2004-06-30 · 110 min · ★ 6.7

Romance · Fantasy

Na-young works at a post office and is sick and tired of being around her shamefully unyielding mother and her pushover father who's excessively nice. The only thing that she can look forward to is her trip abroad in a few days. But one day, her father leaves home without any notice. Her mother doesn't care what happens to him and doesn't care to look for him. Na-young has no choice but to give up her dream trip abroad and to search for her father instead. Once she arrives at her parents' hometown, Na-young is shocked to meet someone she'd never expect, even in her dreams.

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Directors
Park Heung-sik
Production companies
CJ Entertainment, NOWFILM
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeon Do-yeonJeon Do-yeonNa-young / Young Yeon-soon
Park Hae-ilPark Hae-ilJin-kook
Goh Doo-shimGoh Doo-shimYeon-soon
Kim Bong-geunKim Bong-geunFather
Lee Sun-kyunLee Sun-kyunDo-hyeon
Park Myung-shinPark Myung-shinBathhouse Owner
Shin Dong-hwanNew Postman
Kim Choo-wolKim Choo-wolBBQ Restaurant Owner
Yoon Ga-hyunYoon Ga-hyunDiver 2
Lee Sung-minLee Sung-minFruit Store Owner
Lee Han-wiLee Han-wiJo Young-ho
Min Bok-giMin Bok-giFather's colleague
Sin Sam-bongVillage head
Ju Jin-moJu Jin-moMourner
Kim Bu-seonKim Bu-seonSister Jung
Choi Si-yeonFighter

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