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The Taste of Money

The Taste of Money

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The Taste of Money

"Money, Where All Lusts Begin."

2012

1h 55m

5.5(64 votes)

Drama

Overview

The assistant of a wealthy socialite reveals her husband's salacious affair. The fallout entangles him in a web of sex, love and deceit that could threaten his life and career.

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Lotte Entertainment

kth

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kim Kang-woo

Kim Kang-woo

Joo Young-jak

Baek Yoon-sik

Baek Yoon-sik

Chairman Yoon

Youn Yuh-jung

Youn Yuh-jung

Baek Geum-ok

Maui Taylor

Maui Taylor

Eva

Kim Hyo-jin

Kim Hyo-jin

Yoon Nami

Jung Won-joong

Jung Won-joong

Middle-aged Man

On Ju-wan

On Ju-wan

Yoon-chul / Charlie

Kwon Byung-gil

Kwon Byung-gil

President Roh

Hwang Jeong-min

Hwang Jeong-min

President Roh's Assistant

Kal So-won

Kal So-won

Ri-ni

Creative team

Directed by: Im Sang-soo
Written by: Im Sang-soo
Produced by: Jill Anoba-Yap

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