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Dachimawa Lee

Dachimawa Lee

Villains, take the express train to hell!

20085.81h 40m

Overview

Under Japanese imperialism, Korean national treasure Golden Buddha is stolen. More important to national security, the statue contains vital information concerning Korean freedom fighters and their whereabouts as well as their true identities. The interim Korean government appoints legendary Korean spy Agent Dachimawa Lee to recover the fabled statue and reveal the dark plot behind the theft.

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan
Written by Ryoo Seung-wan, Kwon Hyeok-jae
Produced by Kang Hye-jung, Kim Jeong-min
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Top Cast

Im Won-hee

Im Won-hee

Dachimawa Lee

Gong Hyo-jin

Gong Hyo-jin

Keum Yeon-ja

Park Si-yeon

Park Si-yeon

Ma-ri

Hwang Bo-ra

Hwang Bo-ra

Girl

Ryoo Seung-bum

Ryoo Seung-bum

Border Lynx

Kim Su-hyun

Kim Su-hyun

Damanegi (uncredited)

Kim Roi-ha

Kim Roi-ha

General Kim (uncredited)

An Kil-kang

An Kil-kang

Agent 6 (uncredited)

Lee Jeong-heon

Lee Jeong-heon

Yasi (uncredited)

Jeong Seok-yong

Jeong Seok-yong

Agent 8 (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

1940sjapanese occupation of koreamanchuria western

About Dachimawa Lee

Dachimawa Lee is a action, adventure, comedy, western film released in 2008 exploring themes of 1940s, japanese occupation of korea, manchuria western. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, it stars Im Won-hee, Gong Hyo-jin, Park Si-yeon. Under Japanese imperialism, Korean national treasure Golden Buddha is stolen. More important to national security, the statue contains vital information concerning Korean freedom fighters and their whereabouts as well as their true identities. The interim Korean government appoints legendary Korean spy Agent Dachimawa Lee to recover the fabled statue and reveal the dark plot behind the theft.

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