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Lump of Sugar

Lump of Sugar

My one and only friend forever…

20067.22h 3m

Overview

The daughter of a poor rancher, Si-eun's only hope is to one day, become a jockey. With her mother passing away at her birth, her favorite horse, Chun-doong, has become not only her friend, but also a soul mate. She is devastated when Chun-doong is sold to another owner, but when they are reunited two years later they have a chance to create a miracle by teaming up in a race.

Directed by Lee Hwan-kyung
Written by Lee Hwan-kyung, Kim Yeong-seok
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Top Cast

Lim Soo-jung

Lim Soo-jung

Kim Si-eun

Yu Oh-seong

Yu Oh-seong

Yun-jo

Hong Ji-young

Hong Ji-young

Min-ja

Oh Tae-kyung

Oh Tae-kyung

Chut-yi

Park Gil-su

Park Gil-su

Ma Cheon-bok

Kim Yoo-jung

Kim Yoo-jung

Young Si-eun

Kim Ki-cheon

Kim Ki-cheon

Pan-dol

Park Eun Soo

Park Eun Soo

Ik-du

C

Choi Hak-rak

Kim-jo

Baek Il-seob

Baek Il-seob

Elderly Gentleman (cameo)

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Themes & Keywords

horsejeju island

About Lump of Sugar

Lump of Sugar is a romance, drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of horse, jeju island. Directed by Lee Hwan-kyung, it stars Lim Soo-jung, Yu Oh-seong, Hong Ji-young. The daughter of a poor rancher, Si-eun's only hope is to one day, become a jockey. With her mother passing away at her birth, her favorite horse, Chun-doong, has become not only her friend, but also a soul mate. She is devastated when Chun-doong is sold to another owner, but when they are reunited two years later they have a chance to create a miracle by teaming up in a race.

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