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A Lonely Island in the Distant Sea
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A Lonely Island in the Distant Sea

2023-09-27 · 116 min · ★ 5.0

Drama

Yoonchul is a sculptor, but he mostly makes living with an interior design job. He is divorced, and his daughter fails to fit into the school life and is considered a troublemaker, although she shows much talent in art, like her father. One day, Yoonchul meets an attractive woman, Youngji, and falls in love with her.

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Directors
Kim Mi-young
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Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Park Jong-hwanPark Jong-hwanYoon-chul
Lee YeonLee YeonJi-na / Domaeng
Kang Kyung-hunKang Kyung-hunYoung-ji
Park Hyun-sukPark Hyun-sukKeumwoo
Jang Jun-wheeJang Jun-wheeKyung-soo
Chung Su-binChung Su-binYeon-hee
Kang Gil-wooKang Gil-wooJae-hoon
Choi Hee-jinChoi Hee-jinHye-young
Lee Tae-kyungLee Tae-kyungTeacher
Koo Ja-eunKoo Ja-eunHyun-ji
Lim Han-nahOrthopedics Visitor / Hospital Nurse

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