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Start-Up (2019)

Start-Up poster
Original title
시동
Directed by
Choi Jung-yol
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
PG12
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 74 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man tries to start his own business while dealing with his difficult family and a troubled friend. The film follows their struggles and small victories as they chase their dreams and try to repair their relationships.

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What happens

Start-Up (Korean: 시동; RR: Sidong; lit. Start) is a 2019 South Korean comedy-drama film written and directed by Choi Jung-yeol. Based on the webtoon Start by Jo Geum-san, the film stars Ma Dong-seok, Park Jeong-min, Jung Hae-in, Yum Jung-ah and Choi Sung-eun. It was released on December 18, 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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