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Korea 1953 - the year of the greatest fighting and migration in the history of the land. A Major from the military is injured and treated by a beautiful small-town nurse who he falls in love with. After three more years of fighting ultimately leading to the war's end, he returns to the village to find his lost love at her house on top of the mountain, but a deadly avalanche derails their plans.
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Korea 1953 - the year of the greatest fighting and migration in the history of the land. A Major from the military is injured and treated by a beautiful small-town nurse who he falls in love with. After three more years of fighting ultimately leading to the war's end, he returns to the village to find his lost love at her house on top of the mountain, but a deadly avalanche derails their plans.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Anan Chonlavanich
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Runtime:120 minutes
Studio:Five Star Production
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