Poetry (Movie - 2009)

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  Yoon Jung-hee
  윤정희
  As
  Yang Mi-ja
  (양미자)
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  Lee David
  이다윗
  As
  Jong Wook
  (종욱)
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  Kim Hee-ra
  김희라
  As
  Elder Kang
  (강 노인)
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  Ahn Nae-sang
  안내상
  As
  Ki-beom's father
  (기범 아버지)
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  Kim Yong-taek
  김용택
  As
  Poet Kim Yong-tak
  (김용탁 시인)
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  Park Myeong-sin
  박명신
  As
  Hee-jin's mother
  (희진 어머니)

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