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Over the Border

Over the Border

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Over the Border

"A place where you're the only one missing."

2006

1h 49m

6.0(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

After learning that his grandfather is alive and living in Seoul, a North Korean musician must leave his fiancee behind and accompany his family to South Korea.

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CJ Entertainment

Sidus

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Cha Seung-won

Cha Seung-won

Kim Sun-ho

Shim Hye-jin

Shim Hye-jin

Kyung-ju

Jo Yi-jin

Yeon-hwa

Song Jae-ho

Song Jae-ho

Sun-ho's father

Won Mi-won

Won Mi-won

Sun-ho's mother

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

Brother-in-law

Lee Ah-hyeon

Lee Ah-hyeon

Sun-ae

Jo Moon-ee

Jo Moon-ee

Broker

Kim Sang-ho

Kim Sang-ho

Drunken

Son Bum-soo

Son Bum-soo

Announcer

Creative team

Directed by: Ahn Pan-seok
Written by: Ahn Pan-seok
Jeong Yu-gyeong
Produced by: Seo Yeon
Lee Seok-won

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