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Tale of Cinema

6.720051h 29mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorHong Sang-soo
WriterHong Sang-soo
ProducersHong Sang-soo·Marin Karmitz

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Cast · Directed by Hong Sang-soo

KSKim Sang-kyung
Kim Sang-kyung
Kim Dongsoo
UJUhm Ji-won
Uhm Ji-won
Choi Youngsil
LKLee Ki-woo
Lee Ki-woo
Jun Sangwon
SSSon Sook
Son Sook
Theater Actress
LKLee Kyung-jin
Lee Kyung-jin
Sangwon's Mother
KMKim Myung-soo
Kim Myung-soo
Lee Hyungsoo
CHCho Han-chul
Cho Han-chul
Sangwon's Older Brother
CMChoi Mu-sung
Choi Mu-sung
Gyeongsang Province PD
LS
Lee Seung-ah
Nurse
KJ
Kim Ji-in
Sister
CEChu Eun-kyeong
Chu Eun-kyeong
Street Troupe
MYMin Young
Min Young
Female Alumni 1

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