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Cobweb

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Cobweb

"In 1970s Korea, when both art and dreams are censored, a film director dreams of a masterpiece."

2023

2h 15m

6.5(112 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

In the 1970s, Director Kim is obsessed by the desire to re-shoot the ending of his completed film Cobweb, but chaos and turmoil grip the set with interference from the censorship authorities, and the complaints of actors and producers who can't understand the re-written ending. Will Kim be able to find a way through this chaos to fulfill his artistic ambitions and complete his masterpiece?

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Anthology Studios

Barunson

Barunson E&A

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Song Kang-ho

Song Kang-ho

Director Kim

Lim Soo-jung

Lim Soo-jung

Min-ja

Oh Jung-se

Oh Jung-se

Ho-se

Jeon Yeo-been

Jeon Yeo-been

Mido

Krystal Jung

Krystal Jung

Yu-rim

Park Jung-soo

Park Jung-soo

Madam Oh

Jang Young-nam

Jang Young-nam

President Baek

Jung Woo-sung

Jung Woo-sung

Director Shin

Um Tae-goo

Um Tae-goo

Yu-rim's Boyfriend

Yeom Hye-ran

Yeom Hye-ran

Ho-se's Wife

Creative team

Directed by: Kim Jee-woon
Written by: Shin Yeon-shick
Produced by: Jay Choi

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