Cruel history of Myeong Dong (1972)
An omnibus of three stories all taking place in the Myeongdong district of Seoul.
Top billed cast
Heo Chang-kangHeo Dal-su (ep. 1, 2, 3)
Park Nou-sikPark Min (ep. 1)
Hwang HaeHwang Du-sik (ep. 1)
Kim Ji-suU-hee (ep. 1)
Song Jae-hoBoy (ep. 1)
Lee Kang-joMr. Kang (ep. 1)- Kim Mun-juMr. Kim (ep. 1)
- Gwon O-sangMr. Gwon (ep. 1)
- Choe Jae-hoDu-sik's Henchman 1 (ep. 1)
Jang Jeong-kukDu-sik's Henchman 2 (ep. 1)
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