Playing With Fire in Water

Playing With Fire in Water

2025 · 19 min · Drama

Young-hoon, the lighting director of a musical, has an out-of-body experience during the intermission of his final performance before retirement. As a wandering spirit, he encounters Soyul, an actress in the show.

Directed by Yang Do-hye · Written by Yang Do-hye

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