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The Policeman's Lineage

The Policeman's Lineage

Lingering tension of two cops who will you trust.

20226.62h 0m

Overview

A by-the-book police officer is assigned to secretly investigate a team leader who believes that the rules shouldn't stop an investigation. As the officer investigates further, his own attitudes begin to mirror the team leader's.

Directed by Lee Kyu-man
Written by Son Tae-woong, Bae Young-ik, Joh Sasaki
Produced by Kim Min-kyung, Lee Han-seung
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Top Cast

Choi Woo-shik

Choi Woo-shik

Choi Min-jae

Cho Jin-woong

Cho Jin-woong

Park Kang-yoon

Lee Hyun-wook

Lee Hyun-wook

President Kim

Park Hee-soon

Park Hee-soon

Chief of inspection

Kwon Yul

Kwon Yul

Na Young-bin

Park Myung-hoon

Park Myung-hoon

Cha Dong-chul

Jeong Seong-mo

Jeong Seong-mo

President Kim

Lee Eol

Lee Eol

Seo Joong-ho

Hong Gi-jun

Hong Gi-jun

President Yong

Bek Hyun-jin

Bek Hyun-jin

Kwon Gi-ahn

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookinvestigationundercover coppolice officercorrupt cop

About The Policeman's Lineage

The Policeman's Lineage is a crime film released in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book, investigation, undercover cop, police officer, corrupt cop. Directed by Lee Kyu-man, it stars Choi Woo-shik, Cho Jin-woong, Lee Hyun-wook. A by-the-book police officer is assigned to secretly investigate a team leader who believes that the rules shouldn't stop an investigation. As the officer investigates further, his own attitudes begin to mirror the team leader's.

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