Juvenile Offender

Juvenile Offender

Just when the world abandons him, the mother he never knew steps into his life.

2012 · 107 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

16-year-old juvenile offender Ji-gu reunites with his young mom who he thought was dead, and the two try to make up for their time lost.

Directed by Kang Yi-kwan · Written by Kang Yi-kwan

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