Art Museum By The Zoo (Movie - 1998)

• 
  Shim Eun-ha
  심은하
  As
  Choon-hee
  (춘희)
• 
  Lee Sung-jae
  이성재
  As
  Cheol-soo
  (철수)
• 
  Ahn Sung-ki
  안성기
  As
  In-gong
  (인공)
• 
  Song Seon-mi
  송선미
  As
  Da-hye
  (다혜)
• Kim Gwang-il (김광일)
  As
  Congressman
  (국회의원)
• 
  Kim Sun-hwa
  김선화
  As
  Landlord
  (집주인)

• Ahn Joon-mo (안준모) Young aide 1 (젊은 보좌관 1)

• Lee Sang-jin (이상진) Young aide 2 (젊은 보좌관 2)

• Ryu Seung-soo (류승수) Sin-rang (신랑)

• Lee Kyung-sun-I (이경선) Bride (신부)

• Bang Joo-seong (방주성) Honeymoon husband (신혼 남편)

• Kim Jin (김진) Honeymoon wife (신혼 부인)

• Kim Cheol-ri (김철리) Middle-aged husband (중년 남편)

• Lee Hyeon-soon (이현순) Middle-aged woman (중년 부인)

• Kim Do-sik (김도식) Elderly husband (노년 남편)

• Lee Yeong-ja (이영자) Old Wife (노년 부인)

• Lee Joon-gyoo (이준규) Child (아이)

• Kim Min-goo (김민구) Stranger (그림자 남)

• Lee Yoo-kyeong (이유경) Female stranger (그림자 여)

• Han Sang-beom (한상범) Big headed man (머리 큰 남자)

• Lee Do-yup (이도엽) Assistant Lee (이비서)

• Ye In (예인)

• Kim Yoo-kyeong (김유경) Shadow woman (그림자여)

• Bang Choo-seong (방추성) Newlywed Husband (신혼남편)

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  2018/10/13
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  2016/06/02, Source
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  Interview with critic and Beijing Film Academy professor HAO Jian
  2012/02/20, Source
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  'Reason' transmits social messages
  2011/11/10, Source
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  Song Hye-kyo Returns with New Movie
  2011/10/22, Source
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  Song Hye-kyo: 'It Is My Honor To Be Compared to Actress Shim Eun-ha'
  2011/09/27, Source
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  Song Hye-kyo's New Movie to Premier at Busan Int'l Film Festival
  2011/09/20, Source
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  Busan promises more cinematic fun
  2011/09/15, Source
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  Song Hye-kyo is the '2nd Shim Eun-ha'
  2011/09/06, Source
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  Korean movie "Art Museum By The Zoo"
  2011/08/26, Source
  Added the Korean movie "Art Museum By The Zoo"'s page to HanCinema database,...More
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  By Seo Dong-shin
  Staff Reporter
  
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• Bubble Show Features Movie Star Lee
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  By Chung Ah-young
  Staff Reporter
  
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• Acting Range
  2006/07/20, Source
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• 'Art Museum by the Zoo'
  2006/03/21, Source
  Though a 'small' film, it's one that deserves attention
  
  Darcy Paquet (internews)
  
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• Romantic Comedy Is in Good Hands With 'Mr. Handy'
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• Walking a mile in your lover's socks
  2004/02/05, Source
  "Art Museum By The Zoo", (1998) a romantic comedy of opposites attract, takes a few lessons from the Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan hit, "When Harry Met Sally". Both films weave in clips of real couples telling stories of how they met,...More