Until Heaven Calls(1980)
Distraught that he is unable to go to his parent's home for the holidays, Sang-do gets drunk and meets a beautiful woman, but he winds up spending the night in the hospital after being beaten by her boyfriend. Upon being discharged, he finds a blank check on the sidewalk and is torn between following his conscience or his greed.
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Distraught that he is unable to go to his parent's home for the holidays, Sang-do gets drunk and meets a beautiful woman, but he winds up spending the night in the hospital after being beaten by her boyfriend. Upon being discharged, he finds a blank check on the sidewalk and is torn between following his conscience or his greed.
Release Date
1980-09-12
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7
Rating:
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한국어/조선말
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