Modern Boy

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Modern Boy

"What's Harder than Fighting Imperialism? Try Finding Lost Love."

2008

2h 1m

6.8(4 votes)

War

Romance

Drama

Overview

During the Japanese occupation, a Korean modern boy, who wants to fit in with the Japanese, falls in love with a Korean freedom fighter.

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24 members

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박해일

Lee Hae-myung

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김혜수

Jo Nan-sil

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김남길

Hidaka Shinsuke

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김준배

Baek Sang-heo

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김영재

Okai

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신구

Hae-myung's Father

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도지원

Ishida Yoko

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이칸희

Madame

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주석태

Detective

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김기천

Boarding House Owner

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Lee Tae-rim

Atlantis Cafe Manager

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Lee Seung-bi

Yukiko

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이나리

Schoolgirl

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Hwang Sang-kyung

Mr. Lee

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김광규

Park Ka-song

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Kwak Min-seok

Japanese Detective

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Moon Won-ju

Large Detective

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Im Seo-Yeon

Yoko Ishida

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이새별

Yoko Ishida's Manager

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Hong Seung-jin

Sang-gu

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Shin Young-jin

Dressmaking Shop Owner

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서진원

Man at Stables

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한수연

Modern Girl

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Hong Min-hee

Ms. Kim

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