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Butterfly
Butterfly

Butterfly

"Living young was fine, but the bond gets stronger as we age."

Genres

Documentary

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An elderly couple has been living together for the past 78 years in Danchun Village in Hwage, Kyungnam. The old man does everything from cooking to laundry instead of the old woman who can't move around much. They made a promise to be together forever, but the day comes for them to say goodbye...

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

20 September 2018

Country

South Korea

Cast

Kim Soon-gyu

Kim Soon-gyu

Herself

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