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In Our Prime

In Our Prime

A genius mathematician with a hidden past and a needy student given up on math.

20228.01h 57m

Overview

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.

Directed by Park Dong-hun
Written by Lee Yong-jae
Produced by Hwang Jae-soon
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Top Cast

Choi Min-sik

Choi Min-sik

Ri Hak-sung

Kim Dong-hwi

Kim Dong-hwi

Han Ji-woo

Park Hae-joon

Park Hae-joon

Ahn Gi-chul

Park Byung-eun

Park Byung-eun

Kim Geun-ho

Jo Yoon-seo

Jo Yoon-seo

Park Bo-ram

Tang Joon-sang

Tang Joon-sang

Tae-yeon

Kim Won-hae

Kim Won-hae

Park Pil-joo

Ju Jin-mo

Ju Jin-mo

Professor Oh

Kim Hee-jung

Kim Hee-jung

Bo-ram's Mother

Kang Mal-geum

Kang Mal-geum

Ji-woo's Mother

Themes & Keywords

high schoolmathematicsmathematicianprivate schoolprivate lessonsjanitorhigh school studentnorth korean defectorinter-korean relationsnational intelligence service (nis)

About In Our Prime

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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