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Our Twisted Hero

Our Twisted Hero

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Our Twisted Hero

1992

1h 59m

6.9(15 votes)

Drama

Overview

Han Byung-tae, who teaches at a private after-school academy in Seoul, receives word that his old teacher has passed away and sets off to the rural village where he attended elementary school. In the train, he reminisces about the tough fights he used to get into back in the day.

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18 members

Acting

홍경인

Eom Suk-dae

홍경인

Acting

고정일

Han Byung-tae

고정일

Acting

태민영

Han Byung-tae (old)

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최민식

Mr. Kim

최민식

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신구

Mr. Choi

Acting

이진선

Female Teacher

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김혜옥

Byung-tae's mother

김혜옥

Acting

우상전

Byung-tae's father

우상전

Acting

박광진

Teacher

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박용팔

Janitor

박용팔

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김경란

Teacher

김경란

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신철진

Kim Young-pal (old)

신철진

Acting

권일수

Kang Dong-gyu (old)

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문혁

Im Man-soon

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국정환

Im Man-soon (old)

국정환

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박종설

Chinese restaurant owner

박종설

Acting

박동룡

Chief mourner

박동룡

Acting

Kang Hee

Mourner

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