Mother and a Guest
1961 · 103 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Romance
Six-year-old Ok Hee is glad when Mr. Han comes to board at her house full of women. She plays messenger for Mr. Han and her widowed mother as they quietly fall in love, but is her support enough to guard their love?
Directed by Shin Sang-ok · Written by Ju Yo-seob
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Choi Eun-hee Mother -
Jeon Young-sun Ok-hee -
Kim Jin-kyu Guest -
Han Eun-jin Grandmother -
Do Kum-bong Maidservant -
Kim Hee-kap Egg Tradesman -
Shin Young-kyun Uncle -
Heo Chang-kang Fortune Teller -
Yum Hea-sook Sister-in-Law -
Lee Bin-hwa Hairdresser -
Yang Hoon Dong-jang -
Seok Un-a Doctor
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