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Moonfishing in Aewol
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Moonfishing in Aewol

2019-09-26 · 100 min · ★ 5.8

Romance · Drama

A man on a bike trip across the country gets killed in an accident. His lover, So-wol, moves to the island where he died and settles down. 3 years later, the couple’s close friend, Cheol, pays her a surprise visit. Staying at her place, he goes fishing or ventures out looking for a particular lighthouse. Slowly, without knowing, the seemingly mundane daily life of island mends their broken heart.

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Directors
Park Cheol-woo
Production companies
Dreamfact Entertainment
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lee Chun-heeLee Chun-heeLee Cheol-i
Kim Hye-naKim Hye-naHan So-wol
Park Cheol-minPark Cheol-minDoctor Han
Choi Deok-moonChoi Deok-moonPresident Kim
Nam Moon-chulNam Moon-chulShip Captain Yang
Song Yong-jinSong Yong-jinSoo-hyun

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