

Modern Family
2012-11-08 · 125 min · ★ 7.0
Under the name of family, we complete our own modernity. 4 talented directors unfold 4 different portraits about family, the most heart-warming, yet the most heart-aching word in the Modern era.
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Production details
- Directors
- Shin Su-won, Hong Ji-young, Lee Soo-youn, Kim Sung-ho
- Production companies
- Soo Film
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jung In-giSang-woo (segment "Circle Line")
Park Hyun-youngHyun-young (segment "Circle Line")
Kim Young-sunSang-woo's Wife (segment "Circle Line")
Lee Jon-SeungStudent 1 (segment "Circle Line")
Kim Ji-youngJi-won (segment "Star Shaped Stain")
Choi Mu-sungHusband (segment "Star Shaped Stain")
Park Gil-suOwner (segment "Star Shaped Stain")
Hwang Seok-jeongOwner's Wife (segment "Star Shaped Stain")
Park Hee-bonTeacher Kim (segment "Star Shaped Stain")
Sun Woo-sunKim In-ha (segment "E.D.571")
Ji WooJo So-min (segment "E.D.571")
Jung Min-sungChul-su (segment "E.D.571")
Lee Myung-haengChul-woo (segment "In Good Company")
Choi Hee-jinJi-won (segment "In Good Company")
Jang So-yeonAh-reum (segment "In Good Company")
Seo Young-juYeo-ju (segment "In Good Company")
Kim Min-seoTo-ran (segment "In Good Company")
Lee Woo-jungJi-su (segment "In Good Company")
Park RanYeon-ju (segment "In Good Company")Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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