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Northeast of Seoul (1975)
Three adventurers--at times competing with each other, at other times allied with each other--search South Korea for a magical sword that is supposed to imbue its owner with wealth and power.
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Three adventurers--at times competing with each other, at other times allied with each other--search South Korea for a magical sword that is supposed to imbue its owner with wealth and power.
Rating:PG
Genre:Action, Adventure, Thriller
Written By:Antonio Santean
In Theaters:7/1/1975
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Runtime:98 minutes
Studio:Hap Dong Film, The Cannon Group, Emerson Film Enterprises
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