Invited Heroes

Invited Heroes

Invited Heroes

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Invited Heroes

1981

1h 50m

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Drama

Overview

With the introduction of Catholicism to Korea in 1784 came social upheaval. People who practiced the new religion were tortured into renouncing it or executed. However, these conditions do not deter Seung-hun and her brother from attempting to spread the religion.

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이영하

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이영하

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원미경

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원미경

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박암

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남성훈

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남성훈

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장혁

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윤양하

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박지훈

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박근형

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박근형

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한지일

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한지일

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김길호

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이주실

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이주실

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