The Namesake (Movie - 2017)

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  Lee Sang-hee-IV
  이상희
  As
  Ryeon-hee
  (련희)
• 
  Yoon Eun-ji
  윤은지
  As
  Yeon-hee
  (연희)
• 
  Kim Joo-hoo
  김주후
  As
  Dae-hyeong
  (대형)
• 
  Han Sung-sik
  한성식
  As
  Broker
  (브로커)
• 
  Han Yi-jin
  한이진
  As
  Neighborhood Lead Bully
  (동네짱)
• Seo Ah-yeon (서아연)
  As
  Karaoke Girl
  (노래방녀)

• Son Je-won (손제원) Bully 1 (불량1)

• Yoo Sang-won (유상원) Bully 2 (불량2)

• Lee Myeong-ja (이명자) Old Woman (노파)

• Lee Jeong-pyo (이정표) Homeless Person (노숙자)

• Choi Yoo-jin (최유진) Dan-i (단이)

• Kim Tae-yeon (김태연) Hopeful Person (희망이)

• Han-sol (한솔) Convenience Store Customer 1 (편의점손님1)

• Han Yoo-jin (한유진) Convenience Store Customer 2 (편의점손님2)

• Kim Seo-kyung (김서경) Convenience Store Customer 3 (편의점손님3)

• Moon Dae-seong (문대성) Convenience Store Customer 4 (편의점손님4)

• Jo Jin-cheol (조진철) Convenience Store Customer 5 (편의점손님5)

• Kim Hee-chan (김희찬) Convenience Store Customer 6 (편의점손님6)

• Lee Gi-jin (이기진) Officer 1 (경관1)

• Hwang Hee-jin (황희진) Officer 2 (경관2)

• Jang Woo-yeong (장우영) Middle-aged man (중년남)

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  [Photos + Video] A refugee sees her lost child in a downtrodden runaway for "The Namesake"
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