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The Bird Who Could Fly

The Bird Who Could Fly

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The Bird Who Could Fly

2017

0h 19m

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Drama

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Arthur, a young Korean-American, tries to manage one brother, sentenced to spend his life in jail; his other brother, a drug addict; and pressure from their Korean-born mother.

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10 featured cast members

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Joe Seo

Joe Seo

Arthur Lee

Vivian Bang

Vivian Bang

Sung Lee

Rob Yang

Rob Yang

Kenny Lee

Jack Yang

Jack Yang

Johnny Lee

Lombardo Boyar

Lombardo Boyar

Deputy Lombardo

Ayden Saveng

Ayden Saveng

Young Arthur

Ethan Josh Lee

Ethan Josh Lee

Young Kenny

Josh Tri

Young Johnny

Ken Takemoto

Ken Takemoto

Elder Park

Bradley Cashman

Danny

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Directed by: Raphael Sbarge
Written by: Robert Munic
Raphael Sbarge

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