

Mama
2011-06-01 · 111 min · ★ 6.0
A mother of a boy with muscular dystrophy is diagnosed with uterine cancer. A daughter of a prima donna decides to chase her dreams, to the ire of her mother. A woman with breast cancer asks her son to find her first love.
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- Directors
- Choi Equan
- Production companies
- Cinezoo, Lotte Entertainment, The Dream & Pictures
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Uhm Jung-hwaDong-sook
Yoo Hai-jinSeung-chul
Ryu Hyun-kyungEun-sung
Kim Hae-sookOk-joo
Jin Sun-kyuDoctor
Gong Min-jeungNurse
Jang Hang-seonDeok-soo
Jo Woo-jinMan
Kim Jin-sooKil-joon
Lee Jang-kyungYeon-doo
Han Sang-jinRival Gang Boss
Lee Do-hyunOk-joo's Doctor
Lee Dong-yongMan from Cabaret
Jeon Jin-ohBig Eyes
Kim Byung-cheolSubordinate
Lee Jae-wonYoung Deok-soo
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