The Restless (2006)
Between heaven and earth, where love became a legend.
Género : Fantasía, Romance
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 42M
Director : Jo Dong-oh
Sinopsis
After his beloved fiancée is killed by demons, Yi Gwak joins the royal demon-hunting squad and distinguishes himself as a great hero. And though Yi eventually falls in battle, his adventures are just beginning. His spirit is whisked away to Joong-cheon, a place between heaven and earth where souls await reincarnation -- and where the final, epic clash between the forces of good and evil will be played out.
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