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Heartbeat (2011)
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Add to a movie listHeartbeat (Hangul: 심장이 뛴다; RR: Shimjangi Dwoenda) is a 2011 South Korean film about human organ trade. The film revolves around Yeon-hee, a widow hoping for a heart transplant for her daughter. When she hears that Hwi-do's mother had a traumatic fall and is now brain-dead, Yeon-hee eagerly attempts to purchase the heart. But Hwi-do refuses until he can find out more about what led to the fall.
Starring Kim Yunjin and Park Hae-il in the lead roles, it is the directorial debut of Yoon Jae-keun, who previously wrote Hello, Schoolgirl (2008). The film had a total of 1,032,942 admissions nationwide.
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Yeon-hee (Kim Yunjin) is the principal of a prestigious English-teaching preschool in Gangnam. She is a godly, well-off widow. Yeon-hee remains hopeful in her faith that her daughter Ye-eun will be able to get a heart transplant surgery.Actors
Kim Yoon-jin
(Chae Yeon-hee)
Park Hae-il
(Lee Hwi-do)
Kim Sang-ho
(Team Leader Jo)
Lee Hee-joon
Kang Shin-il
(Director Choi)
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