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Papa (2012)

Papa poster
Original title
파파
Directed by
Han Ji-seung
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
12
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A talent manager talks his step-daughter into trying out for an American reality show. She is from a contract marriage, and this leads to changes in their family life.

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What happens

Papa (Korean: 파파) is a 2012 South Korean comedy-drama film written and directed by Han Ji-seung. Park Yong-woo stars as a talent manager who persuades his step-daughter from a contract marriage, played by Go Ara, to audition for a reality TV show in the United States. Go Ara was nominated for Best New Actress at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards, the 21st Buil Film Awards, and the 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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