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The Recorder Exam

The Recorder Exam

Mom... do you think I'm pretty? What's pretty about me?

20117.10h 27m

Overview

Nine-year old Eunhee anxiously prepares for her recorder exam as she struggles to find a place within her own family.

Directed by Kim Bora
Written by Kim Bora
Produced by Zoe Sua Cho
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Top Cast

H

Hwang Jeong-one

Eunhee

Park Myung-shin

Park Myung-shin

Mother

Jeong In-gi

Jeong In-gi

Father

C

Cha Ah-reum

Sister

J

Ji Hwan-jun

Brother

K

Kim Eun-jung

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Themes & Keywords

elementary schoolfamily1980sfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipshort filmseoul, south koreaparents and childmusic lessons

About The Recorder Exam

The Recorder Exam is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of elementary school, family, 1980s, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, short film. Directed by Kim Bora, it stars Hwang Jeong-one, Park Myung-shin, Jeong In-gi. Nine-year old Eunhee anxiously prepares for her recorder exam as she struggles to find a place within her own family.

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