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Deungsinbul

Deungsinbul

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Deungsinbul

1981

1h 55m

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Drama

Overview

It depicts the Buddhist philosophy that humans gain eternal life by transcending time by killing their own bodies. This is Kim Dong-ri’s representative work. It describes the process by which "I", who had rejected the ugly appearance of Deungsinbul, gradually approached it through spiritual exploration and identified with it.

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KBS

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Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Im Hyuk

Im Hyuk

Min Wook

Han Hye-suk

Han Hye-suk

Baek Jun-ki

Jang Hang-seon

Jang Hang-seon

Creative team

Directed by: Jang Hyeong-il
Written by: Lee Eun-seong

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