The Novelist's Film

The Novelist's Film

2022•1h 32m•6.6/10

Drama

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6.6/10(45)

A novelist visits a bookstore run by a young colleague who's been out of touch, then takes a walk with a film director and his wife. She meets an actress and tries to convince her to make a film together.

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Production

Jeonwonsa Film

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Lee Hye-young

Lee Hye-young

Junhee

Kim Min-hee

Kim Min-hee

Gilsu

Seo Young-hwa

Seo Young-hwa

Sewon

Park Mi-so

Park Mi-so

Hyunwoo

Kwon Hae-hyo

Kwon Hae-hyo

Hyojin

Cho Yun-hee

Cho Yun-hee

Yangjoo

Ha Seong-guk

Ha Seong-guk

Gyeongwoo

Ki Joo-bong

Ki Joo-bong

Mansoo

Lee Eun-mi

Jaewon

Kim Si-ha

Kim Si-ha

Child

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