The Night Before the Strike

The Night Before the Strike

The Night Before the Strike

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The Night Before the Strike

1990

1h 45m

5.8(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

There are 200 miserably impoverished people working in the Dongseong Metalworks Factory. Ju Wan-ik is introduced to the forging team as a new member of the team and they all go drinking together to welcome him.

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고동업

Won-ki

고동업

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Im Yeong-gu

Ju Wan-ik

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Um Kyung-hwan

Choon-seop

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홍석연

Jae-pil

홍석연

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강능원

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