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Trailer of the most touching Korean family drama. Reply 1988
Reply 1988 is a South Korean drama that debuted in 2015. This drama belongs to the genre of family drama and romance, set in 1980s Korea. It is the third installment of the "Reply series" created by director Shin Won-ho and screenwriter Lee Woo-jung.
"Reply 1988" revolves around the story of a group of five boys and a girl in a neighborhood in Seoul. The film focuses on the characters' friendships, love, and family, with small tidbits from everyday life and fond memories of childhood. The story is told through the perspective of a girl named Duk-sun (played by Lee Hye-ri) as she looks back on her sweet and bitter memories from her childhood.
"Reply 1988" received huge popularity from audiences and became one of Korea's most successful dramas. It is appreciated for its good script, quality acting, and lovely interaction between characters. The film was also quite commercially successful and had a profound influence on Korean culture, even spawning some signature language and phrases.
Director: Shin Won-ho
Writer: Lee Woo-jung
Starring: Lee Hye-ri, Park Bo-gum, Go Kyung-pyo, Ryu Jun-yeol, Lee Dong-hwi, and others.
Duration: 90-120 minutes per episode.
Episodes: 20 episodes.
Status: The film has been completed and aired.
Genre: Drama, comedy, family, romance.
Release year: 2015-2016.
Country: South Korea.