Hometown
Hometown
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Hometown

DirectorLee Yeon-woo

A failed comedian inherits a gang boss

5.1 / 10 · 7 votes
2022
1h 49m
ComedyDrama

Gi-se is a failed comedian and estranged son of a mob boss who left his hometown for the city years ago. After his father’s death, his gag show shuts down and he becomes jobless overnight. He decides to return to his hometown, where he meets his old friends and first love Young-shim. He tries to find his place to belong and dreams of a new life. But soon things change radically and he finds himself inheriting his father’s position as a local crime boss that leads him to face the truth about his father’s death.

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