

Five Senses of Eros
2009-07-09 · 130 min · ★ 5.0
In this anthology film centered around the theme of "Eros," five seperate stories are presented by five top Korean directors. The main characters from each segment are connected with each other in one way or another.
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Production details
- Directors
- Oh Ki-hwan, Min Kyu-dong, Hur Jin-ho, Byun Hyuk, Yu Young-sik
- Production companies
- Daisy Entertainment, Cinergy House, Culture Cap Media
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 2,484,095
Top Cast
Jang HyukJung Min-soo
Cha Hyun-jungHan Ji-won
Kim Kang-wooKang Hyun-woo
Cha Soo-yeonAhn Hye-rim
Bae Jong-okPark Hwa-ran
Kim Soo-roBong Chan-woon
Kim Gyu-riKim Mi-jin
Uhm Jung-hwaLee Jung-ha
Hwang Jung-minMin Jae-in
Kim Hyo-jinKang Na-ru
Kim Dong-wookHan Ji-woon
Lee Si-youngJung Se-eun
Jung Eui-chulSeo Sang-min
Shin Sae-kyeongShin Su-jung
Song Joong-kiYu Jae-hyuk
Clara Lee Sung-minLee Yun-jung
Kim Nan-hwiOlder Brother's Wife
Lee Dal-hyungKim
Lee Hwi-hyangJung-ha's mother
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