A Petal

A Petal

A Petal

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A Petal

"Standing on the threshold of your heart, she longs to be comforted…"

1996

1h 41m

6.8(30 votes)

Drama

Overview

The story of a girl who experienced the Gwangju massacre at the age of 15, and its effect on her life in later years.

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16 members

Acting

이정현

Girl

이정현

Acting

문성근

Mr. Jang

문성근

Acting

이영란

Mother

이영란

Acting

설경구

Us

설경구

Acting

추상미

Us

추상미

Acting

박광정

Kim Sang-tae

박광정

Acting

허준호

Driver

허준호

Acting

동방우

Worker

동방우

Acting

안석환

Manager

안석환

Acting

류태호

Merchant

류태호

Acting

오지혜

Passenger

오지혜

Acting

박충선

Driver

박충선

Acting

유순철

Worker

유순철

Acting

홍석연

Worker

홍석연

Acting

민경진

Worker

민경진

Directing

Shim Kwang-jin

Passenger

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