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While awaiting the publication of his fairytale about his dementia-stricken octogenarian mother, an acclaimed South Korean novelist receives news that she has passed away, so he leaves the city and returns to her village to take part in the funeral.

Top Cast

  • Ahn Sung-ki

    Ahn Sung-ki

    Lee Joon-seop

  • Oh Jung-hae

    Oh Jung-hae

    Lee Yong-soon

  • Han Eun-jin

    Han Eun-jin

    Joon-seop's Mother

  • Jung Kyung-soon

    Jung Kyung-soon

    Jang Hye-rim

  • Park Seoung-tae

    Park Seoung-tae

    Oe Dong Daek

  • Lee Geum-ju

    Lee Geum-ju

    Choi Ji-hyeon

  • Lee Hae-ryong

    Lee Hae-ryong

  • Lee Eol

    Lee Eol

    Won-il

  • Jin-Taek Im

    Jin-Taek Im

Overview

While awaiting the publication of his fairytale about his dementia-stricken octogenarian mother, an acclaimed South Korean novelist receives news that she has passed away, so he leaves the city and returns to her village to take part in the funeral.

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