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Wish

"If I could go back to my school days when I just wanted to look good..."

2009

1h 48m

6.5(11 votes)

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Action

Overview

Jjang-gu joins "Monster," a violent organization at his high school. As a rite of passage, he learns a lesson about being a man while following the course.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jung Woo

Jung Woo

Jjang-gu

Hwang Jung-eum

Hwang Jung-eum

Joo-hee

Son Ho-jun

Son Ho-jun

Kim Young-ju

Kwon Jai-hyun

Kang Suk-chan

Kim Joong-ki

Kim Joong-ki

Park Young-bae

Jeong Seong-hun

Phillp

Baek Gil-seong

Baek Gil-seong

Yeob Gi-dong

Yoo Jae-myung

Yoo Jae-myung

Moon Hak-jong

Jo Young-jin

Jo Young-jin

Jjang-gu's father

Yoon Soon-shim

Jjang-gu's mother

Creative team

Directed by: Lee Seong-han
Written by: Lee Seong-han
Produced by: Sin Seung-geun

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