Island of Time

Island of Time

Island of Time

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Island of Time

2015

1h 45m

6.0(1 votes)

Drama

Horror

Mystery

Overview

A pensive man visits an empty house. A neighbor tells him the house is haunted but he ignores it. Park Jinseong's second feature that takes place in Jeju Island gazes into the pain of life.

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JNC Media Group

Jeju Film Commission

Cast & Crew

4 members

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오지호

K

오지호

Acting

문가영

Yun-Joo

문가영

Acting

Kang Pil-suk

Kim-Gon

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윤지원

odd woman

윤지원

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