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The Classified File

The Classified File

33 days of missing, nobody but them believed she's still alive.

20156.61h 48m

Overview

A detective and a fortune teller join forces to find a kidnapped child whom no one expects to be alive. Based on a true story.

Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek
Written by Kwak Kyung-taek
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Top Cast

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Yun-seok

Gong Gil-yong

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

Kim Joong-san

Lee Jung-eun

Lee Jung-eun

Eun-joo's Mother

Song Young-chang

Song Young-chang

Eun-joo's Father

Hwang Chae-won

Hwang Chae-won

Eun-joo

Jang Young-nam

Jang Young-nam

Eun-joo's Aunt

Jung Ho-bin

Jung Ho-bin

Seo Jung-hak

Lee Jae-yong

Lee Jae-yong

Fortuneteller Baek

Park Hyo-ju

Park Hyo-ju

Gil-yong's Wife

Lee Hyo-je

Lee Hyo-je

Gil-yong's Son

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingbased on true storybusan, south korea

About The Classified File

The Classified File is a crime, drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of kidnapping, based on true story, busan, south korea. Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, it stars Kim Yun-seok, Yoo Hai-jin, Lee Jung-eun. A detective and a fortune teller join forces to find a kidnapped child whom no one expects to be alive. Based on a true story.

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