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Penny Pinchers

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Penny Pinchers

Gathered by heart, recycled for love.

6.9

1h 54m

2011

“Gathered by heart, recycled for love.”

Synopsis

Ji-woong is a loser who can't find a job so he lies to his mother for money, but one day she abruptly cuts him off and he becomes homeless. That same day, salvation arrives in the form of Hong-sil who's extremely stingy. Her hobby is visiting the bank to make savings deposits, and her specialty is selling empty glass bottles and old newspapers for cash.

Director

Kim Jung-hwan

Trailer

RomanceComedy

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Cast & Crew

Song Joong-ki

Song Joong-ki

as Ji-woong

Han Ye-seul

Han Ye-seul

as Hong-sil

Lee Sang-yeob

Lee Sang-yeob

as Gwan-woo

Shin So-yul

Shin So-yul

as Kyung-joo

Ra Mi-ran

Ra Mi-ran

as Landlady

Lee Jae-won

Lee Jae-won

as Tae-woo

Kim Ji-na

as Mi-ro

Han Sa-myeong

Han Sa-myeong

as Director Young Man

Lee Yong-joo

Lee Yong-joo

as Chang-geun

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