My Sister is a Tomboy

My Sister is a Tomboy

1961 · 98 min · ★ 4.0 · Comedy, Drama

The master of a Judo dojo turns his daughter into a master of the martial art as she is growing up. But now that she has reached marrying age, he finds it difficult to find her a husband that can accept her tomboy ways.

Directed by Han Hyeong-mo · Written by Park Seong-ho

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