Bandhobi
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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Cast
16 people
Shin Dong-il Director · Lee Chang-won Writer Park Jong-cheol Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $39K · First release May 2, 2009 · Produced in South Korea
Box office
Worldwide gross
$39,319
Production
Biashin Pictures
Production
Cinema DAL
Production
Indiestory
Production
South Korea
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Languages
Original title
반두비
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Bangla · Korean
Release dates
South Korea · May 2, 2009
Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
South Korea · June 25, 2009
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
November 26, 2009 · Nantes Festival of 3 Continents
Japan
November 28, 2009 · Korean Film Showcase
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