
The Mayor(2017)
For the first time in Korean history, the mayor of Seoul attempts a third term in office, with his entire campaign team ready to soil their hands.


“D-15 to election, daughter has vanished.”
For 15 days, a politician and his wife navigate a scandal after their daughter goes missing on the eve of the national elections.

Son Ye-jin
Kim Yeon-hong

Kim Joo-hyuk
Kim Jong-chan

Choi Yu-hwa
Son So-ra

Kim Min-jae
Secretary General

Park Jin-woo
Driver Choi

Son Seong-chan
Ja Cheol-hee

Kim Eui-sung
No Jae-soon

Shin Ji-hoon
Kim Min-jin

Kim So-hee
Choi Mi-ok

Ye Su-jeong
Shin Sun-mi
The Truth Beneath is a thriller, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of election campaign, blackmail, hit-and-run, revenge, disappearance, woman director. Directed by Lee Kyoung-mi, it stars Son Ye-jin, Kim Joo-hyuk, Choi Yu-hwa. For 15 days, a politician and his wife navigate a scandal after their daughter goes missing on the eve of the national elections.
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