The Road Called Life

The Road Called Life

The Road Called Life

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The Road Called Life

2014

1h 30m

7.0(2 votes)

Animation

Overview

Korea's leading modern literature writers Kim Yu-jong, Lee Hyo-seok and Hyun Jin-geon revive literature with pictures. "Spring", about the youthful romance of the 20s, "A Lucky Day", about the terrible sadness of the 40s and "Buckwheat Flower" is about the lingering memories of the 60s.

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Production Companies

Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS)

Meditation With a Pencil

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

장광

Old Man (voice)

Acting

류현경

Wife (voice)

류현경

Acting

남상일

Unknown Role

남상일

Acting

박영재

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Acting

Lee Jong-hyeok

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미소윤

Unknown Role

미소윤

Acting

Ki Yeong-do

Unknown Role

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이인성

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엄상현

Unknown Role

엄상현

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