Chun Tae-il: A Flame That Lives On(2021)
"We are not machines"
When Taeil gets hired as a tailor's assistant, he dreams of becoming a fully-fledged tailor to be able to financially support his family. But he finds himself constantly reminded of the laborers' inferior working conditions. The young 22-year-old Taeil decides to confront the reality and become the flame of hope himself.
Movie: Chun Tae-il: A Flame That Lives On
Top 10 Billed Cast
Chun Tae-il (voice)
Lee So-sun (voice)
Father (voice)
Tailor Shin (voice)
President (voice)
Detective Oh (voice)
Lee Young-mi (voice)
Soo-hwan (voice)
Young-bae (voice)
Market Leader (voice)
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