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The Drug King
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The Drug King

2018-12-19 · 139 min · ★ 6.3

Crime · Action · Drama

Busan, South Korea, 1970s. Lee Doo-sam is a small-time smuggler. After helping a drug gang to smuggle meth, he falls into the dark crime world. Quick-witted and full of ambition, he eventually takes over the drug underworld and starts to lead a double life: a good community leader during the day but an infamous drug lord during the night.

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Directors
Woo Min-ho
Production companies
Hive Media Corp, Showbox
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Song Kang-hoSong Kang-hoLee Doo-sam
Cho Jung-seokCho Jung-seokKim In-goo
Bae DoonaBae DoonaKim Jeong-ah
Kim So-jinKim So-jinSeong Sook-kyeong
Kim Dae-myungKim Dae-myungLee Doo-hwan
Lee Sung-minLee Sung-minSeo Sang-hoon
Lee Hee-junLee Hee-junChoi Jin-pil
Jo Woo-jinJo Woo-jinJo Seong-gang
Yoon Je-moonYoon Je-moonKim Soon-pyeong
Song Young-changSong Young-changUN Ambassador
Kim Hae-gonKim Hae-gonBaek Woon-chang
Lee Joong-okLee Joong-okYoon Kang-sik
Park Ji-hwanPark Ji-hwanWang Moon-ho
Lee Bong-ryeonLee Bong-ryeonLee Doo-sook
Choi Deok-moonChoi Deok-moonPresident Goo
Lee Seo-hwanLee Seo-hwanWarble Fly
Choi Gwi-hwaChoi Gwi-hwaHead of Department Ham
Yoo Jae-myungYoo Jae-myungChief Kim
Kim Jong-sooKim Jong-sooSecurity Chief
Keijiro MatsushimaHideki

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