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Like a Fish out of the Water

Like a Fish out of the Water

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Like a Fish out of the Water

2017

0h 15m

5.5(2 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Woojin, a 25-year-old Korean student tries to adjust to a new city where he doesn’t speak the language. Confusion, despair and bad breath makes him face his mental barriers and open himself to a different culture.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

HagGwan Hong

Woojin

Lili Jiewen

Fish

Martha de Salas

Susy

Carolina Benalcázar

Carolina

David Suárez

Alejandro

José Andrés Carrión

Raúl

Pie Vásconez

Paty

Manuela Pinto Corral

Priscila

Creative team

Directed by: Priscila Zumárraga Suárez
Written by: Priscila Zumárraga Suárez
Produced by: Juan José Alomía
Priscila Zumárraga Suárez

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