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Dad's Friend (2016)

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Original title
아빠친구
Directed by
Kook Man-joong
Genre
erotic film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 15m
Rated
19
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 1 voters

How it feels

A widowed man in his fifties reconnects with his best friend's grown daughter. She tries to get close to him after being betrayed by her boyfriend and father. Both struggle with their feelings while he tries to stay loyal to his late wife and his friend.

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