My Father

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My Father

2007

1h 47m

6.3(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

A U.S. soldier comes to Korea and tracks down his biological father in jail.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Daniel Henney

James Parker

Acting

김영철

Hwang Nam-cheol

Acting

최정원

Gong Eun-ju

Acting

안석환

Jang Min-ho

Acting

김인권

Shin Yo-sup

Acting

최종률

Father Moon

Acting

전국환

Officer Kim

Acting

이금희

Acting

이상희

Mr. Park

Acting

Lee Tae-rim

Jeolla-do Dialect Prisoner

Crew

이건문

Garibong Motel Young Man

Acting

김광식

[Prison Visitation Guard]

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