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A Small Autocratic Republic(1991)
Status: Released
Date: 1991-04-05
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Time: 1h 32m
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After losing his only son, Old Kim establishes Haksagol, an all-male boarding house. Admission requires a strict exam and interview, and anyone who breaks its ten rules—such as bans on drinking or protests—is immediately expelled. This year’s top entrant, Jin-young, is secretly a female law student disguised as a man. As she struggles to hide her identity, unforeseen events begin to shake the foundations of Haksagol.
Languages: Korean.
Countries:
South Korea
ProductionCompanies:
Road Pictures
Movie: A Small Autocratic Republic
Top 10 Billed Cast
김서라
Jin-young
이진수
Doo-tae
최재성
Sun-woo
박준규
Seok-gu
김승환
Jae-hak
김을동
전국환
이해룡
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After losing his only son, Old Kim establishes Haksagol, an all-male boarding house. Admission requires a strict exam and interview, and anyone who breaks its ten rules—such as bans on drinking or protests—is immediately expelled. This year’s top entrant, Jin-young, is secretly a female law student disguised as a man. As she struggles to hide her identity, unforeseen events begin to shake the foundations of Haksagol.
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1991-04-05
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