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Worst by Chance

Worst by Chance

20031h 53m

Overview

Hidenori is a Japanese-Korean man with no sense of belonging, destination or education. He drifts around and meanders through life until a death reminds him of his heritage and so begins a journey to South Korea.

Directed by Su-yeon Gu
Written by Su-yeon Gu, Mitsunori Gu
Produced by Kimio Kataoka, Masatake Kondo
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Top Cast

Hayato Ichihara

Hayato Ichihara

Hidenori Kaneshiro

Mika Nakashima

Mika Nakashima

Yumiko

Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

Taro

Shin Yazawa

Shin Yazawa

Nanako Kaneshiro

Tasuku Emoto

Tasuku Emoto

Harada

Yu Aoi

Yu Aoi

Harada's Girlfriend

Yoshinori Okada

Yoshinori Okada

Sasaki

Jun Fubuki

Jun Fubuki

Psychiartrist

Yoshihiko Hakamada

Yoshihiko Hakamada

Record Shop Staff

Eriko Sato

Eriko Sato

Woman in Red Skirt

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookzainichi

About Worst by Chance

Worst by Chance is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 2003 exploring themes of based on novel or book, zainichi. Directed by Su-yeon Gu, it stars Hayato Ichihara, Mika Nakashima, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi. Hidenori is a Japanese-Korean man with no sense of belonging, destination or education. He drifts around and meanders through life until a death reminds him of his heritage and so begins a journey to South Korea.

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