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Punch

"The colorful encounters of my turning point."

2011

1h 50m

6.9(55 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A deadbeat teacher helps an angry, aimless teenager find direction in life during his final year of high school.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

유아인

Do Wan-deuk

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김윤석

Lee Dong-joo

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박수영

Wan-deuk's Father

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Lee Jasmine

Wan-deuk's Mother

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김영재

Nam Min-gu

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안길강

Coach

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박효주

Lee Ho-jeong

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강별

Jeong Yun-ha

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김동영

Hyeok-Ju

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Jo Deok-jae

Director of Students

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성유빈

Young Wan-deuk

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김상호

Annoyed Neighbor

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Sudip Banerjee

Hassan

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조상건

Dong-joo's Father

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김종만

Waiter

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윤경호

Market Man

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김윤태

Police

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