Sex,money and body parts:Korean drama Bargain has it all
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Sex,money and body parts:Korean drama Bargain has it all

A man turns up in a hotel room looking for sex. He gets way more than he bargained for in this twist-filled drama series.

  • byKarl Quinn

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