

Paju
2009-10-28 · 112 min · ★ 5.9
A young woman living in the South Korean town of Paju recalls the last 8 years of her life, since a young man on the lam escaped to it from Seoul and married her older sister.
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- Directors
- Park Chan-ok
- Production companies
- M-Line Distribution, Myung Films, TPS Company, MK Pictures
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lee Sun-kyunKim Joong-sik
Seo WooChoi Eun-mo
Shim Yi-youngChoi Eun-soo
Han Ye-riMi-ae
Lee Kyung-youngBoss
Kim Bo-kyungJung Ja-young
Lee Dae-yeonDoo-man
Lee Bong-gyu1st Floor Man
Son Kang-gookShim-bok
Kim Ja-youngLoses Property for Development 1
Jeong Man-sikLoses Property for Development 4
Song Yo-sepTaxi Driver
Oh Dae-hwanInsurance Inspector
Kim Min-suWaiter
Kim Jong-seokChow Yun-fat
Woo HyeonMi-ae's fatherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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