Japanese Invasion in the Year of Imjin and Gye Wol-hyang

Japanese Invasion in the Year of Imjin and Gye Wol-hyang

1977 · 95 min · ★ 10.0 · Romance, Drama, History

Directed by Im Kwon-taek · Written by Il-ro Gwak

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