The Isle(2000)
A beautiful yet dangerous place...
Mute Hee-Jin is working as a clerk in a fishing resort in the Korean wilderness; selling baits, food and occasionally her body to the fishing tourists. One day she falls in love with Hyun-Shik, who is on the run from the police, and rescues him with a fish hook when he tries to commit suicide.
Movie: The Isle
Top 10 Billed Cast
Hyun-shik
Hee-jin
Eun-ah
Dal-soo
Mang-chee
Middle-aged Man
Jeong-ah
Fisherman #1
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