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The King
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The King

2017-01-18 · 134 min · ★ 7.3

Crime · Action

A young Korean man surpasses his difficult childhood by becoming a powerful prosecutor, but soon learns that real power comes at a price.

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Directors
Han Jae-rim
Production companies
Next Entertainment World, MAGNUM9
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Zo In-sungZo In-sungPark Tae-su
Jung Woo-sungJung Woo-sungHan Kang-sik
Bae Sung-wooBae Sung-wooYang Dong-chul
Kim A-joongKim A-joongLim Sang-hee
Ryu Jun-yeolRyu Jun-yeolChoi Doo-il
Kim Eui-sungKim Eui-sungKim Eung-su
Jung Eun-chaeJung Eun-chaePark Si-yeon
Kim So-jinKim So-jinAhn Hee-yeon
Hwang Seung-eonHwang Seung-eonJeon Hee-sung
Lee Ju-yeonLee Ju-yeonCha Mi-ryun
Han Soo-yeonHan Soo-yeonHead Hostess
Ko AsungKo AsungMiss Kim
Jo Woo-jinJo Woo-jinInvestigating Officer
Keum Sae-rokKeum Sae-rokHee-sung's Friend
So Hee-jungSo Hee-jungJi-min's Mother
Oh Dae-hwanOh Dae-hwanSong Baek-ho
RYUJINRYUJINJi-min
Cho Hyen-wooCho Hyen-wooTrainer
Kim Keum-soonKim Keum-soonMokpo Prosecutor's Wife
Jang Yeo-binJang Yeo-binJi-min's Friend

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