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I Can Speak
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I Can Speak

2017-09-21 · 119 min · ★ 7.9

Drama · Comedy

A grumpy old woman befriends a young civil servant and learns English from him. She then reveals to him her shocking past.

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Production details

Directors
Kim Hyun-seok
Production companies
Myung Films, LiTTLE BiG PiCTURES, Lotte Entertainment
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 23,300,000

Top Cast

Na Moon-heeNa Moon-heeNa Ok-boon
Lee Je-hoonLee Je-hoonPark Min-jae
Sung Yoo-binSung Yoo-binYoung-jae
Yeom Hye-ranYeom Hye-ranJinjoo-daek
Lee Sang-heeLee Sang-heeHye-jung
Jung Yeon-jooJung Yeon-jooA-young
Lee Ji-hoonLee Ji-hoonJong-hyun
Park Cheol-minPark Cheol-minTeam Leader Yang
Son SookSon SookJung-sim
Kim So-jinKim So-jinGeum-joo
Choi Soo-inChoi Soo-inYoung Na Ok-boon
Lee Jae-inLee Jae-inYoung Jung-sim
Lee Dae-yeonLee Dae-yeonWard Chief
Kim Il-woongBald Guy
Kim Ja-youngKim Ja-youngExecutive of Shopkeepers co-op
Cho Wan-kiCho Wan-kiYBM Counselor
Lee Shin-seongLee Shin-seongReporter
Kim Seon-kyeongKim Seon-kyeongHye-jung's Friend
Jo Hyeon-imJo Hyeon-imPark Min-jae's Aunt
Lee Dong-yongLee Dong-yongBongwon Market Noodle Restaurant

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