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Tropical Manila

5.2

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Original title: Tropical Manila
Year: 2008
Running time: 89 min.
Country: South Korea
Director: Lee Sang-woo
Screenwriter: Lee Sang-woo
Cast: Jerald de Vera, Su-Nam Kim, Maries Chanel Rebucas
Music: Sung-hyun Cho
Cinematography: Poppet Celdran
Producer: Co-production South Korea-Philippines;
Eccena, Iamsam Productions
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: Nearly 15 years have passed since Kim Dusik fled to the Philippines after committing a murder in Korea. He presently lives in Manila with his Filipino wife, Medusa, and their 15-year-old Kopino (Korean-Filipino) son, Philip. Away from his homeland, Dusik's overwhelming yearning for his old mother causes him to inflict violence on his son and sexually abuse his wife. He only looks forward to going back to Korea as soon as the 15-year statute of limitations runs out. Only a few months remain.

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Tropical Manila

2008

Lee Sang-woo

5.2

(37)