Hurrah! For Freedom

During the country's occupation Choi was only allowed to make Japan-friendly films, but the plot of Hurrah! For Freedom is distinctly different, telling the story of a Korean resistance fighter in 1945.

Cast

Jeon Chang-geun

as Han-joong

Dog Eun-gi

as Nam-bu

Yu Gye-seon

as Mi-hyang

Hwang Ryeo-hui

as Hye-ja

Kim Seung-ho

Bok Hye-suk

Han Eun-jin

Yeon-nam Ha

Yun Bong-chun

Kang Kye-shik

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