The Foul King (Movie - 2000)

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  Song Kang-ho
  송강호
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  Jang Jin-yeong
  故 장진영
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  Park Sang-myun
  박상면
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  Jung Woong-in
  정웅인
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  Song Young-chang
  송영창
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  Jang Hang-sun
  장항선

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