Western Avenue

Cast

Kang Soo-youn

as Kim Ji-soo

Jung Bo-seog

as Kim Jae-moon

Johnny Yune

as Father

Park Jeong-ja

as Mother

Park Chan-hwan

as Frank

Kim Byeong-se

Lee Jong-man

Brian Keith Allen

as Gang Leader

Darn Oldham

as Lead Rioter

Josh Stolberg

as Steve

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