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Hwayi: A Monster Boy 화이: 괴물을 삼킨 아이

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Hwayi: A Monster Boy (Korean: 화이: 괴물을 삼킨 아이) is a 2013 South Korean action thriller film about a 16-year-old boy of the same name (played by Yeo Jin-goo) who is raised by five criminal fathers to become the perfect assassin. It takes pulling the trigger to discover his true identity after he realizes the mystery surrounding his past and his fate. It was the highly anticipated second feature film by director Jang Joon-hwan, a decade after his 2003 cult favorite sci-fi comedy/thriller Save the Green Planet!.

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Hwayi: A Monster Boy (화이: 괴물을 삼킨 아이) — verified Korean film. Released 2013-10-09. Directed by Jang Joon-hwan. 3 verified cast.

Details

• Runtime (min): 126
• Genre: action film
• Original language: Korean
• Title: Hwayi: A Monster Boy
• Year: 2013
• Director: Jang Joon-hwan
• Location: South Korean
• Release Date: 2013년 10월 9일
• Country: 대한민국

Cast (3)

• Yeo Jin-goo
• Kim Yun-seok
• Cho Jin-woong

Director

• Jang Joon-hwan

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