Staff Picks: Inauguration Edition 2021
It’s almost the end of the first month of 2021, and just over a week since the U.S. saw a new president take office. In light of the occasion, some of us highlighted our favorite political films below!
West of Eden
A new pathogen, previously unknown to the academic community, begins claiming lives in a city in Manila, Philippines. To uncover the cause, Dr. Jeong, Fuad, and Ji-suk, a team of researchers, venture into the undeveloped regions of the Philippines. However, they are captured by the indigenous people and subjected to various ordeals. Things take a dramatic turn when Ji-suk is forced into a marriage ceremony with the son of the tribal chief.
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A new pathogen, previously unknown to the academic community, begins claiming lives in a city in Manila, Philippines. To uncover the cause, Dr. Jeong, Fuad, and Ji-suk, a team of researchers, venture into the undeveloped regions of the Philippines. However, they are captured by the indigenous people and subjected to various ordeals. Things take a dramatic turn when Ji-suk is forced into a marriage ceremony with the son of the tribal chief.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
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Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:Han-bo Films
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