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A Woman After a Killer Butterfly
A Woman After a Killer Butterfly

A Woman After a Killer Butterfly

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A melodrama about a man who survives an attempted double suicide with a stranger while picnicking with friends. He goes on a cave expedition for a famous archaeologist where he discovers a skeleton several thousand years old. He meets the spirit of the skeleton in a dream, and then becomes romantically involved with the archeologist's daughter.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

02 December 1978

Country

South Korea

Cast

Nam Koong-won

Nam Koong-won

Dr. Lee

Kim Man

Kim Man

Moon-oh

Kim Jung-chul

Kim Jung-chul

Kim Yeong-geol

Kim Ja-ok

Kim Ja-ok

Kyeong-mi

Lee Hwa-si

Lee Hwa-si

Primitive Woman

Park Am

Park Am

Detective Park

Yoo Soon-chul

Yoo Soon-chul

Assailant

Lee Hyang

Lee Hyang

Bok Gi-ho

Yeo Po

Yeo Po

Mysterious Old Man

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