After losing his only son, Old Kim establishes Haksagol, an all-male boarding house. Admission requires a strict exam and interview, and anyone who breaks its ten rules—such as bans on drinking or protests—is immediately expelled. This year’s top entrant, Jin-young, is secretly a female law student disguised as a man. As she struggles to hide her identity, unforeseen events begin to shake the foundations of Haksagol.
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Kim Seo-ra
Jin-young
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Lee Jin-su
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Choi Jae-sung
Sun-woo
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Park Jun-gyu
Seok-gu
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Kim Seung-hwan
Jae-hak
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Lee Keun-hee
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Kim Eul-dong
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Jeon Kuk-hwan
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Na Jae-ung
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Lee Hae-ryong
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Jin Yoo-young Director · Jin Young-ho Cinematographer Kim Hyun Editor
First release April 5, 1991 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 독재 소공화국
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Road Pictures
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South Korea
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Original title
독재 소공화국
Original language
Korean
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Korean
Release dates
South Korea · April 5, 1991
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