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Running Turtle

Running Turtle

20096.31h 57m

Overview

Jo Pil-seong, a rural detective with a gambling addiction, is on the brink of losing his job when he has his gambling winnings stolen by an escapee convict. Jo Pil-seong sets out to catch the fugitive and retain his money and dignity.

Directed by Lee Yeon-woo
Written by Lee Yeon-woo, Lee Man-hee
Produced by Nam Jeong-il
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Top Cast

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Yun-seok

Detective Phil-sung

Jung Kyung-ho

Jung Kyung-ho

Ki-tae

Kyeon Mi-ri

Kyeon Mi-ri

Phil-sung's wife

Sun Woo-sun

Sun Woo-sun

Kyung-joo

K

Kim Ji-na

Ok-soon

Shin Jung-keun

Shin Jung-keun

Yong-bae

Choi Kwon

Choi Kwon

Jae-suk

Seo Dong-soo

Seo Dong-soo

Fat Man

Ju Jin-mo

Ju Jin-mo

Kim Hie-won

Kim Hie-won

Martial Arts Instructor

About Running Turtle

Running Turtle is a thriller, comedy, crime, drama film released in 2009. Directed by Lee Yeon-woo, it stars Kim Yun-seok, Jung Kyung-ho, Kyeon Mi-ri. Jo Pil-seong, a rural detective with a gambling addiction, is on the brink of losing his job when he has his gambling winnings stolen by an escapee convict. Jo Pil-seong sets out to catch the fugitive and retain his money and dignity.

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