Modern Boy

What's Harder than Fighting Imperialism? Try Finding Lost Love.

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WarRomanceDrama

During the Japanese occupation, a Korean modern boy, who wants to fit in with the Japanese, falls in love with a Korean freedom fighter.

Released: Oct 2, 2008

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Park Hae-il

Lee Hae-myung

Kim Hye-soo

Cho Nan-sil

Kim Nam-gil

Hidaka Shinsuke

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