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Cruel Winter Blues 열혈남아

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Cruel Winter Blues (Korean: 열혈남아; RR: Yeolhyeollama; lit. 'A Hot-blooded Man') is a 2006 South Korean neo-noir crime drama film written and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It stars Sul Kyung-gu, Jo Han-sun and Na Moon-hee in the lead roles. The narrative centers around a small-time crook who partners with a retired taekwondo practitioner to seek revenge on the man who killed his mentor, and ends up befriending the killer's mother who reminds him of his hometown.

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Cruel Winter Blues (열혈남아) — verified Korean film. Released 2006-01-01. Directed by Lee Jeong-beom. 1 verified cast.

Details

• Runtime (min): 118
• Genre: neo-noir, crime film, drama film
• Original language: Korean
• Year: 2006
• Director: Lee Jeong-beom
• Country: South Korean
• Cast: Sul Kyung-gu, Jo Han-sun and Na Moon-hee
• Title: 열혈남아
• English Title: Cruel Winter Blues
• Release Date: 2006년 11월 9일

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• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 열혈남아 (2006년 영화); KoreaAPI uses 열혈남아 (chosen by source authority).

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Cast (1)

• Sul Kyung-gu

Director

• Lee Jeong-beom

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• TMDB — film/TV community database

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