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The Man Standing Next

The Man Standing Next

Loyalty. Betrayal. Execution.

20207.11h 54m

Overview

When the investigation of 'Koreagate' takes place, Park Yong-gak, a former KCIA director who knows everything about the government's operations, heads to the United States in exile.

Directed by Woo Min-ho
Written by Woo Min-ho, Lee Ji-min, Kim Choong-sik
Produced by Kim Jin-woo
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Top Cast

Lee Byung-hun

Lee Byung-hun

Kim Gyu-pyeong

Lee Sung-min

Lee Sung-min

President Park

Kwak Do-won

Kwak Do-won

Park Yong-gak

Lee Hee-jun

Lee Hee-jun

Kwak Sang-cheon

Kim So-jin

Kim So-jin

Deborah Shim

Seo Hyun-woo

Seo Hyun-woo

Jeon Du-hyeok

Kim Min-sang

Kim Min-sang

Jang Seung-ho

Kim Hong-pa

Kim Hong-pa

Ambassador Yun

Park Ji-il

Park Ji-il

Kim Gye-hoon

Ji Hyun-jun

Ji Hyun-jun

KCIA Agent Ham Dae-yong

Themes & Keywords

assassinationwashington dc, usaparis, francebased on novel or bookpoliticsdictator1970shearingdictatorshipbased on true storymilitary dictatorshipassassination of presidentkorea presidentpark chung-heesouth korea

About The Man Standing Next

The Man Standing Next is a drama, thriller film released in 2020 exploring themes of assassination, washington dc, usa, paris, france, based on novel or book, politics, dictator. Directed by Woo Min-ho, it stars Lee Byung-hun, Lee Sung-min, Kwak Do-won. When the investigation of 'Koreagate' takes place, Park Yong-gak, a former KCIA director who knows everything about the government's operations, heads to the United States in exile.

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