Lucky Chan-sil

Lucky Chan-sil

It's good to let go. That way you can let new things in.

2020 · 96 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance

With the death of her long-time director, Chan-sil, a film producer, is now unemployed. While working as a cleaning lady at an actress' house, she meets a young man. Attracted to him, Chan-sil realises old anxieties are about to emerge: her already gone-youth, messed-up love life, and broken career.

Directed by Kim Cho-hee · Written by Kim Cho-hee

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