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Pacemaker

Pacemaker

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Pacemaker

"Just for once, i want to run for myself."

2012

2h 4m

7.5(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

Man-ho is a pacemaker for Korean national marathon team. His purpose is to stay ahead of others until the 30km mark. But he gradually grows a desire to run for the victory.

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Lotte Entertainment

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kim Myung-min

Kim Myung-min

Joo Man-ho

Go Ara

Go Ara

Yu Ji-won

Ahn Sung-ki

Ahn Sung-ki

Park Sung-il

Jo Hee-bong

Jo Hee-bong

Jong-soo

Choi Tae-joon

Choi Tae-joon

Min Yun-gi

Choi Jae-woong

Choi Jae-woong

Joo Sung-ho

Lee Yool

Lee Yool

Gyeong-sun

Abu Dodd

Bong-Jo

EL

Dr. Choi

Yuha Lee

Yuha Lee

Sung-ho's wife

Creative team

Directed by: Kim Dal-joong
Written by: Jung Hyun-woo
Lee Won-jae
Produced by: Yoon Ki-ho
Kim Young-min

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