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The Mayor

The Mayor

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

20176.52h 10m

Overview

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.

Directed by Park In-je
Written by Park Sin-gyu, Park In-je
Produced by Jeong Byeong-wuk
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Top Cast

Choi Min-sik

Choi Min-sik

Byeon Jong-gu

Kwak Do-won

Kwak Do-won

Shim Hyeok-soo

Shim Eun-kyung

Shim Eun-kyung

Park Kyeong

Moon So-ri

Moon So-ri

Jung Jae-yi

Ra Mi-ran

Ra Mi-ran

Yang Jin-joo

Ryu Hye-young

Ryu Hye-young

Im Min-seon

Ki Hong Lee

Ki Hong Lee

Steve

Kim Hong-pa

Kim Hong-pa

Party leader Kim

Cho Han-cheul

Cho Han-cheul

Congressman Kang

Nam Moon-chul

Nam Moon-chul

Jung Ok-bae

Themes & Keywords

election campaignpoliticsmayormayoral electionseoul, south korea

About The Mayor

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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