A Birth

A Birth

2022 · 151 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, History, Adventure

The great adventures of Kim Dae-gun, a young man dreaming of a New Joseon. He is full of curiosity and takes action rather than words. He willingly accepts the fate of becoming Joseon’s first priest and sets out to study in Macau with his seminary classmates. And finally opens the way of the modern Joseon Dynasty by traversing the sea and land!

Directed by Park Heung-sik · Written by Park Heung-sik

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