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Miracle: Letters to the President (2021)

Miracle: Letters to the President poster
Original title
기적
Directed by
Lee Jang-hoon
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
PG12
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 71 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A high school math genius in a remote 1980s South Korean town campaigns tirelessly to get a simple train station built for his community. His efforts bring unexpected attention and help from those around him.

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What happens

Miracle: Letters to the President (Korean: 기적; RR: Gijeok) is a 2021 South Korean romantic drama film directed and co-written by Lee Jang-hoon for Blossom Pictures. Starring Park Jeong-min, Lee Sung-min, Lim Yoona, and Lee Soo-kyung, the film is based on a true story of a high school mathematics genius Joon-kyeong. Set in the 1980s in a remote township of North Gyeongsang Province, it tells the story of establishing a simple, privately owned train station. The film was released theatrically on September 15, 2021, coinciding with Chuseok festival holidays. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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