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The Emperor

20171h 28mMovieDramaMusic

Early one morning in Gangnam, three grim-faced individuals get into a black van. They will face their final moments in life in a secluded countryside motel. In the hushed silence of the motel room, the three are set to spend their farewell night, telling his or her life story to the others.

DirectorsMin Byung-hun·Lee Sang-hun
WriterMin Byung-hun

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Cast · Directed by Min Byung-hun

KS
Kim Sun-wook
SJ
Seo Jang-won
PGPark Ga-young
Park Ga-young
KB
Kim Bit-sae-nal
HYHong Yi-joo
Hong Yi-joo
YI
You Il-han
OYOh Yu-jin
Oh Yu-jin

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