
The Campaign(2012)
Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.


“Please let me lie again.”
Sang-sook is a competent politician who captivates the public with all kinds of nice words. One day, Sang-sook visits her grandmother who lives in the isolated house. But when she returns home, she finds out that she is not able to lie anymore.

Ra Mi-ran
Ju Sang-sook

Kim Moo-yul
Park Hee-cheol

Na Moon-hee
Kim Ok-hee

Yoon Kyung-ho
Bong Man-sik

Song Young-chang
Lee Woon-hak

On Ju-wan
Kim Jun-young

Cho Han-cheul
Nam Yong-seong

Son Jong-hak
Kim Sang-pyo

Cho Soo-hyang
Sin Ji-seon

Yoon Se-a
Cha Yoon-kyeong
Honest Candidate is a comedy film released in 2020 exploring themes of election campaign, politics, politician, liar, remake, election. Directed by Jang Yoo-jung, it stars Ra Mi-ran, Kim Moo-yul, Na Moon-hee. Sang-sook is a competent politician who captivates the public with all kinds of nice words. One day, Sang-sook visits her grandmother who lives in the isolated house. But when she returns home, she finds out that she is not able to lie anymore.
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