You Can't Stop a Flowing River

You Can't Stop a Flowing River

You Can't Stop a Flowing River

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You Can't Stop a Flowing River

1986

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At his wedding to Ie-hwa, Ji-won receives the order to become the royal son-in-law. In the end, Ji-won is unable to disobey the order and he marries the princess. But he cannot forget Ie-hwa so they have a secret affair. Ie-hwa is distraught by the situation and ultimately kills herself. Ji-won becomes a powerful man in the country. Meanwhile, the princess' half-brother is wary of Ji-won. The princess' half-brother tries to do away with Ji-won through Ie-hwa's parents but fails. Ie-hwa's father ends up getting killed when Ji-won strikes back. Filled with guilt over his death, Ji-won goes to Ie-hwa's grave and unexpectedly meets her. It is impossible to block their love as it is to block a flowing river, and the two embark on a long journey for their love.

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조용원

Yeon-hwa

조용원

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한영수

Ji-gyeong

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윤양하

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김길호

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전무송

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전무송

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방희

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김진애

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채은희

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김지영

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김지영

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문미봉

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문미봉

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최동준

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최동준

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진봉진

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진봉진

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오영화

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조주미

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