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Black Summer

Black Summer

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Black Summer

2017

1h 51m

7.2(5 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

Ji-hyeon works as a temp at a university, writing and making films. One day he finds he has confusing feelings towards Geon-woo, a younger schoolmate. The two men fall in love with each other, bringing controversy among colleagues.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Woo Ji-hyun

Woo Ji-hyun

Ji-hyeon

Lee Gun-woo

Lee Gun-woo

Geon-woo

Seo Jeong-hyuk

Cha Joo-young

Cha Joo-young

Hyunsoo Hong

Jo Sun-ki

Jo Sun-ki

Sun-ki

Jung Won-chang

Jung Won-chang

Ji-hyeon's Junior

Oh Gyu-chul

Creative team

Directed by: Lee Weon-young
Written by: Lee Weon-young

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