Dreamer

Dreamer

2020•1h 29m•5.0/10

CrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(1)

The North Korean defector, who has just settled in the South, is confused by his brother who was separated from the defection process. Ji-hyeok, a Chinese restaurant deliveryman who is having a hard time finding a job due to his criminal record, wants to leave Korea as soon as possible. To raise money for his defector brother, Ji-hyeok, who is involved in a dangerous drug-transport errand, suggests intercepting billions of won of methamphetamine.

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Production

eye m

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Hong Geun-taek

Geun-soo

Cha Ji-hyun

Cha Ji-hyun

Ji-hyeok

Jang Jun-hyeon

Jang Jun-hyeon

Seong-il

Yoon Jung-wook

Yoon Jung-wook

Yeong-gi

Jong Ho

Jong Ho

Dong-won

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