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β 7.1 Β· 2017 Β· 109m Β· Thriller Β· Drama
Seok-jin, a magician at a club, meets a mysterious woman, Ha-yeon, who soon becomes his assistant and fiance. Things take a turn when she is found dead and he must find out what happened.
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