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Typhoon

Typhoon

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Typhoon

"The fate of a nation hangs in the balance."

2005

2h 4m

6.1(49 votes)

Action

Thriller

Overview

A vengeful refugee-turned-pirate steals nuclear materials to attack and obliterate the Koreas in a Nuclear Typhoon. A top South Korean naval officer is assigned the task to stop his plans and execute him.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jang Dong-gun

Jang Dong-gun

Sin

Lee Jung-jae

Lee Jung-jae

Gang Se-jong

Lee Mi-yeon

Lee Mi-yeon

Choi Myeong-ju

Kim Kap-soo

Kim Kap-soo

NIS Agent

David Lee McInnis

David Lee McInnis

Somchai

Chatthapong Phantana-Angkul

Toto

Heo Wook

Team Manager Choi

Shin Seong-il

Shin Seong-il

President

Kim Ran-heun

Chung Young-ki

Min Ji-hwan

Min Ji-hwan

Park Wan-sik

Creative team

Directed by: Kwak Kyung-taek
Written by: Kwak Kyung-taek
Ahn Young-soo
Produced by: Lee Sung-chan
Yang Joong-kyeong

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