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About 2016 film directed by Park Chan-wook
Genres drama, romance, erotic thriller, LGBTQ-related
Directed by Park Chan-wook
Written by Park Chan-wook, Jeong Seo-kyeong
Starring Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Moon So-ri, Kim Hae-suk, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong
Music Jo Yeong-wook
Runtime 168 min
Country South Korea
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