The Running Actress

The Running Actress

2017 · 71 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Comedy

A collection of three short films directed by Moon So-ri. During recent years, Moon tried writing and directing. She previously wrote and directed three short films “The Actress” (2014), “The Running Actress” (2015), and “The Best Director” (2015), and these three short films are assembled here together in her first feature film “The Running Actress”.

Directed by Moon So-ri · Written by Moon So-ri

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