A Petal

A Petal

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

1996•1h 41m•6.8/10

Drama

Ratings

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6.8/10(28)

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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Production

Miracin Korea

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Lee Jung-hyun

Lee Jung-hyun

Girl

Moon Sung-keun

Moon Sung-keun

Mr. Jang

Lee Young-ran

Lee Young-ran

Mother

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Us

Chu Sang-mi

Chu Sang-mi

Us

Park Kwang-jung

Park Kwang-jung

Kim Sang-tae

Huh Joon-ho

Huh Joon-ho

Driver

Dong Bang-woo

Dong Bang-woo

Worker

Ahn Suk-hwan

Ahn Suk-hwan

Manager

Ryu Tae-ho

Ryu Tae-ho

Merchant

Oh Ji-hye

Oh Ji-hye

Passenger

Park Choong-seon

Park Choong-seon

Driver

Yoo Soon-chul

Yoo Soon-chul

Worker

Hong Seok-yeon

Hong Seok-yeon

Worker

Min Kyung-jin

Min Kyung-jin

Worker

Shim Kwang-jin

Passenger

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