A Midsummer's Fantasia
Do you want to go to the fireworks festival with me tonight?
Genres
Overview
Reality and fantasy melds as a Korean documentary film director attempts to capture life in the small town of Gojo, Japan.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
2015-06-11
Status
Released
Original Language
Korean
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
7.2
Kim Sae-byuk
Mi-jeong / Hye-jeong
Ryo Iwase
Yusuke
Lim Hyung-kook
Tae-hoon
Suon Kan
Kenji
Park Hyun-young
Hye-jeong's Friend
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