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Fukuoka

A bookseller from Seoul travels with a young woman to Fukuoka in Japan to meet a former friend from university. While their reunion is haunted by the conflicts of the past, his travel companion floats through the plot as if moving through a dream.

Top Cast

  • Kwon Hae-hyo

    Kwon Hae-hyo

    Hae-hyo

  • Yoon Je-moon

    Yoon Je-moon

    Je-moon

  • Park So-dam

    Park So-dam

    So-dam

  • Yuki Yamamoto

    Yuki Yamamoto

    Yuki

  • Rui Zhao

    Rui Zhao

    Chinese Woman

  • Oh Se-hyeon

    Oh Se-hyeon

    Mittens

  • Igaue Keiko

    Igaue Keiko

    Road Guide Woman

  • Miyake Shoichi

    Miyake Shoichi

    Miyake Udon Owner

  • Sakata Hiroki

    Sakata Hiroki

    Kids Club President

Overview

A bookseller from Seoul travels with a young woman to Fukuoka in Japan to meet a former friend from university. While their reunion is haunted by the conflicts of the past, his travel companion floats through the plot as if moving through a dream.

Rating

6.9 / 10
17 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • Alunauwie
    Alunauwie
    10 Sep 22, 2025

    Fukuoka presents a deeply symbolic yet subtly delivered narrative, where characters use their real names and explore unresolved conflicts through poetic conversations and understated emotions. The mysterious character Sodam acts as a catalyst, blurring the lines between reality and illusion while guiding Je Moon and Hae Yo to confront their past. With its open-ended cliffhanger and interpretive style, director Zhang Lu challenges viewers to reflect on memory, regret, and the complexity of human connection. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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