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Tale of Cinema(2005)
Status: Released
Date: 2005-05-27
68%
85 Votes
Time: 1h 29m
Overview:
In Seoul, a suicidal student meets a young woman who decides to join him in his fatal gesture. Dongsoo, an unsuccessful filmmaker, spots a beautiful young woman, who happens to be the lead actress in the film he has just seen. Their stories will cross paths thanks to their love for cinema.
Languages: Korean.
Countries:
South Korea,
France
ProductionCompanies: 
MVP Happinet
Movie: Tale of Cinema
Top 10 Billed Cast
김상경
Kim Dongsoo
엄지원
Choi Youngsil
이기우
Jun Sangwon
손숙
Theater Actress
이경진
Sangwon's Mother
김명수
Lee Hyungsoo
조한철
Sangwon's Older Brother
최무성
Gyeongsang Province PD
Min Young
Female Alumni 1
추은경
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