Swing Kids

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Swing Kids

"In the middle of the Korean War, the dream stage finally unfolds."

2018

2h 13m

8.2(80 votes)

Drama

War

Overview

Rebellious Ki-soo from North Korea is mesmerized by tap dance in prison camps. Ki-soo joins as a team member of a dance team named 'Swing Kids'. Yet suddenly, their dreams about dancing in prison camps are put in danger.

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Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

도경수

Roh Ki-soo

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Jared Grimes

Jackson

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박혜수

Yang Pan-rae

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오정세

Kang Byung-sam

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김민호

Xiao Fang

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Ross Kettle

Brigadier General Roberts

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A.J. Simmons

Jamie

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송재룡

Sam-sik

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이규성

Man-chul

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이다윗

Kwang-kuk

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Kim Dong-gun

Roh Ki-jin

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박진주

Linda

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주해은

Mae-hwa

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박형수

Interpreter

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이동용

Black Marketeer

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김규백

Volleyball Prisoner

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최은경

Nancy

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이랑서

Stacy

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오경화

Julia

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Jamie Horan

Aide 1

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Thomas Frederiksen

Aide 2

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Matthew D'Arcy

Jamie's Goon

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김민재

Roh Gi-jin (voice)

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Joe Nowell

News Footage Narrator

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Won Choi

Restaurant Owner Kim

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강동균

Xiao Fang's Breathing

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Jason Lane Cutler

Greg

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