

The King
2017-01-18 · 134 min · ★ 7.3
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-sungPark Tae-su
Jung Woo-sungHan Kang-sik
Bae Sung-wooYang Dong-chul
Kim A-joongLim Sang-hee
Ryu Jun-yeolChoi Doo-il
Kim Eui-sungKim Eung-su
Jung Eun-chaePark Si-yeon
Kim So-jinAhn Hee-yeon
Hwang Seung-eonJeon Hee-sung
Lee Ju-yeonCha Mi-ryun
Han Soo-yeonHead Hostess
Ko AsungMiss Kim
Jo Woo-jinInvestigating Officer
Keum Sae-rokHee-sung's Friend
So Hee-jungJi-min's Mother
Oh Dae-hwanSong Baek-ho
RYUJINJi-min
Cho Hyen-wooTrainer
Kim Keum-soonMokpo Prosecutor's Wife
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