
The Net(2016)
A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an ambitious South Korean military officer.


“A genius mathematician with a hidden past and a needy student given up on math.”
Ji-woo, an outcast at a prestigious private school, meets Hak-sung, the school janitor who is actually a mathematical genius who defected from North Korea.

Choi Min-sik
Ri Hak-sung

Kim Dong-hwi
Han Ji-woo

Park Hae-joon
Ahn Gi-chul

Park Byung-eun
Kim Geun-ho

Jo Yoon-seo
Park Bo-ram

Tang Joon-sang
Tae-yeon

Kim Won-hae
Park Pil-joo

Ju Jin-mo
Professor Oh

Kim Hee-jung
Bo-ram's Mother

Kang Mal-geum
Ji-woo's Mother
In Our Prime is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of high school, mathematics, mathematician, private school, private lessons, janitor. Directed by Park Dong-hun, it stars Choi Min-sik, Kim Dong-hwi, Park Hae-joon. Ji-woo, an outcast at a prestigious private school, meets Hak-sung, the school janitor who is actually a mathematical genius who defected from North Korea.
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