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Beasts Clawing at Straws
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Beasts Clawing at Straws

2020-02-19 · 108 min · ★ 7.0

Mystery · Thriller · Crime · Drama

A struggling restaurant owner, caring for his sick mom, finds a bag of cash in a sauna locker, while a customs officer gets into trouble when his girlfriend runs off with money he borrowed from a loan shark.

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Directors
Kim Yong-hoon
Production companies
BA Entertainment, Plus M Entertainment
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 5,707,415

Top Cast

Jeon Do-yeonJeon Do-yeonYeon Hee
Jung Woo-sungJung Woo-sungTae Young
Bae Sung-wooBae Sung-wooJoong Man
Jeong Man-sikJeong Man-sikDu Man
Yoon Je-moonYoon Je-moonMyung Gu
Jin KyungJin KyungYoung Sun
Shin Hyun-beenShin Hyun-beenMi Ran
Park Ji-hwanPark Ji-hwanBungeo
Jung Ga-ramJung Ga-ramJin Tae
Bae Jin-woongBae Jin-woongCatfish
Kim Jun-hanKim Jun-hanJae Hoon
Heo Dong-wonHeo Dong-wonSauna Manager
Youn Yuh-jungYoun Yuh-jungSoon Ja
Kwon Hyeok-beomKwon Hyeok-beomYoon Ho
Yoon Tae-sooYoon Tae-sooSauna Part-timer / Stand In - Joong Man
Lee E-damLee E-damJoong Man's Daughter
Sung Do-hyunSung Do-hyunKaraoke Bar Customer
Lee Sang-kyeongWaiter
Im Ho-junIm Ho-junHostess Bar Manager
Uhm Tae-okUhm Tae-okSushi Restaurant Owner

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