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A Family Basketball Team
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A Family Basketball Team

1998-01-30 · 74 min · ★ 5.0

Comedy

Sol Ok is in love with Chol Young. when they ask for his parents' acceptance for their upcoming marriage, she is denied by Chol Young's sports obsessed family for being a mere musician. Can she learn the DPRK state sport of basketball, and win over his family?

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Directors
Chŏn Chong-p'al
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Countries
North Korea
Status
Released

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Kim Kwang-nyŏl
Yi Yŏng-suk
Han Yong-p'al

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