Crying Fist (Movie - 2004)

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  Choi Min-sik
  최민식
  As
  Kang Tae-sik
  (강태식)
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  Ryoo Seung-bum
  류승범
  As
  Yoo Sang-hwan
  (유상환)
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  Im Won-hee
  임원희
  As
  Won-tae
  (원태)
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  Byun Hee-bong
  변희봉
  As
  Master Park
  (박 사범)
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  Na Moon-hee
  나문희
  As
  Sang-hwan's grandmother
  (상환 할머니)
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  Ki Joo-bong
  기주봉
  As
  Sang-hwan's father
  (상환 아버지)

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  Staff Reporter
  
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