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Movie poster: Bandhobi (2009)
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2009 · 107 min Drama
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

Min-Seo, a 17-year old rebellious high school Korean girl, lives in a small apartment with her mother and her mother’s penniless lover. She hates her mother’s lover and doesn’t understand both of them. Karim, a 29-year old Muslim migrant worker from Bangladesh has to leave Korea in a month. Before departing, he is desperately searching for his ex-boss to get his unpaid salary. One day, as Min-Seo’s summer vacation begins, Karim encounters Min-Seo on a bus, and together they set out on an emotional journey.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 반두비
Year 2009
Country South Korea
Genre Drama
Director Shin Dong-il
Runtime 107 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (13 votes)

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The film constructs a fragile bridge between two seemingly disconnected worlds. It avoids cloying sentimentality, allowing silence and awkward pauses to speak volumes. The story unfolds as a summer parable about fleeting yet life-altering encounters.

What lingers after the credits is a quiet, meditative immersion into urban loneliness that gradually gives way to a sense of tender hope. It's a poignant reminder of the humanity that persists behind social barriers. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Shin Dong-il

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Alone, in the late afternoon light, to fully absorb its quiet, contemplative mood.

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