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Paju

2009 · 112 min · Director: Park Chan-ok

Paju (2009) is a romance, directed by Park Chan-ok. It stars Lee Sun-kyun and Seo Woo. The 112-minute film holds an audience score of 5.8/10.

What Paju Is About

A young woman in Paju goes back over the last eight years of her life: a man who fled Seoul and took refuge in this town married her older sister. She believes he is responsible for her sister’s death and is in love with him at the same time; the hatred and the love sit inside the same look. Park Chan-ok sets the story in a permanently foggy town near the northern border that is forever being demolished and rebuilt, and lays the tension of redevelopment over the tension inside her characters. Lee Sun-kyun and Seo Woo star.

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What is Paju about?

A young woman in Paju goes back over the last eight years of her life: a man who fled Seoul and took refuge in this town married her older sister. She believes he is responsible for her sister’s death and is in love with him at the same time; the hatred and the love sit inside the same look.

Where can I watch Paju?

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How long is Paju?

Paju runs for 112 minutes (1h 52m).

When did Paju come out?

Paju was released in 2009.

Who directed Paju?

Paju was directed by Park Chan-ok.

Who stars in Paju?

Paju stars Lee Sun-kyun, Seo Woo, Shim Yi-young, Han Ye-ri.

What is Paju's rating?

Paju holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 5.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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