Seven Slaps on the Face

Seven Slaps on the Face

1987 · 105 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy, Drama

An up and coming businessman is forced to resign after accidentally kissing the boss' daughter. This leads to a challenge where he must manage to slap the boss in the face on seven different occasions.

Directed by Nam Ki-nam · Written by Yoo Ji-hoeng

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