Pacemaker

Pacemaker

Pacemaker

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Pacemaker

"Just for once, i want to run for myself."

2012

2h 4m

7.5(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

Man-ho is a pacemaker for Korean national marathon team. His purpose is to stay ahead of others until the 30km mark. But he gradually grows a desire to run for the victory.

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Production Companies

Lotte Entertainment

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1 video

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

김명민

Joo Man-ho

김명민

Acting

고아라

Yu Ji-won

고아라

Acting

안성기

Park Sung-il

안성기

Acting

조희봉

Jong-soo

조희봉

Acting

최태준

Min Yun-gi

최태준

Acting

최재웅

Joo Sung-ho

최재웅

Acting

이율

Gyeong-sun

Acting

Abu Dodd

Bong-Jo

No Image

Acting

이엘

Dr. Choi

Acting

이유하

Sung-ho's wife

이유하

Acting

Jo Young-jin

Director

Jo Young-jin

Acting

곽진석

Wooyuki

곽진석

Acting

곽자형

Loan shark

곽자형

Acting

박성택

Coach

박성택

Acting

성태준

Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff

No Image

Acting

정준원

Young Sung-ho

정준원

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