My Brilliant Career
A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married.
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2005★ 6.1
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2014★ 6.5
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2008★ 7.5
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2003★ 6.7
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2009★ 6.3
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1999★ 6.7
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2019★ 6.4
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