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Wonsan Secret Operation

Wonsan Secret Operation

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War

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Dozens of people begin dying daily in the city of Wonsan shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War. Fearing a plague, the United Nations asks that the situation be investigated before they will commit troops.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

20 August 1976

Country

South Korea

Cast

Nam Koong-won

Nam Koong-won

Kim Hee-ra

Kim Hee-ra

Park Am

Park Am

Tae Hyun-sil

Tae Hyun-sil

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