Chronicle of a Blood Merchant

Set in a village right after the Korean War, poor but good-hearted Heo Sam-gwan sets out to win the most beautiful girl in the village, Heo Ok-ran, by selling his blood to earn money. Years later, the two are happily married with three children, but their family undergoes a crisis when Sam-gwan's eldest son doesn't resemble him and rumors spread about the boy's paternity.

Director: Ha Jung-woo

Cast: Ha Jung-woo, Ha Ji-won, Nam Da-reum, No Kang-min, Jeon Hye-jin, Jang Kwang, Min Moo-je, Ju Jin-mo

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