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The Boy From Nowhere (2020)

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Original title
파도를 걷는 소년
Directed by
Choi Chang-hwan
Genre
drama
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
15

How it feels

A young migrant worker on probation gets involved in illegal labor brokering. Through a community service program, he meets surfers who teach him to surf, giving him a new sense of purpose.

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