Passing Summer

Passing Summer

Passing Summer

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Passing Summer

2018

1h 33m

6.2(5 votes)

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Overview

Jeongbong and Seong-hye run a guesthouse on Jeju Island. On one late summer day, Seong-hye’s ex-boyfriend and Jeongbong’s former female colleague visit the guesthouse, and the complicated romances of four individuals starts to unfold.

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Im Won-hee

Im Won-hee

Jeong-bong

Shin So-yul

Shin So-yul

Seong-hye

Jun Seok-ho

Jun Seok-ho

In-gu

Jeong Yeon-joo

Jeong Yeon-joo

Chae-yun

Heo Dong-won

Heo Dong-won

Seung-soo

Lee Bong-ryeon

Lee Bong-ryeon

Restaurant Owner

Creative team

Directed by: Cho Sung-kyu
Written by: Cho Sung-kyu
Produced by: Cho Eun-gyeong

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