
Burning Days(2022)
With the mayoral election approaching, the newly-appointed state prosecutor of a small town suffering from a water supply crisis gradually descends into trouble after a young local woman is raped.


“All and every aspect of a person pursing one's ambition.”
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.

Choi Min-sik
Byeon Jong-gu

Kwak Do-won
Shim Hyeok-soo

Shim Eun-kyung
Park Kyeong

Moon So-ri
Jung Jae-yi

Ra Mi-ran
Yang Jin-joo

Ryu Hye-young
Im Min-seon

Ki Hong Lee
Steve

Kim Hong-pa
Party leader Kim

Cho Han-cheul
Congressman Kang

Nam Moon-chul
Jung Ok-bae
The Mayor is a drama, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of election campaign, politics, mayor, mayoral election, seoul, south korea. Directed by Park In-je, it stars Choi Min-sik, Kwak Do-won, Shim Eun-kyung. 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.
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