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Bandhobi 반두비

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Bandhobi (Korean: 반두비; RR: Bandubi Bengali: বান্ধবী) is a 2009 South Korean independent film directed by Shin Dong-il, about a frustrated and rebellious high school student who ends up becoming a friend of a migrant worker from Bangladesh who is desperate to receive his unpaid wages back. The title means "female buddy" in Bengali. Lead actor Mahbub Alam is a longtime resident of South Korea who entered the country as a migrant worker. He has since appeared in small film roles and become involved in various activist projects, including the launch of the Migrant Worker Film Festival, for which he serves as festival director.

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Bandhobi (반두비) — verified Korean film. Released 2009-01-01. Directed by Shin Dong-il. 1 verified cast.

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• Runtime (min): 107
• Genre: drama film
• Original language: Korean
• Title: Bandhobi
• Year: 2009
• Director: Shin Dong-il
• Origin: South Korean
• Country: 대한민국

Cast (1)

• Baek Jin-hee

Director

• Shin Dong-il

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