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The Man Standing Next
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The Man Standing Next

2020-01-22 · 114 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Thriller

When the investigation of 'Koreagate' takes place, Park Yong-gak, a former KCIA director who knows everything about the government's operations, heads to the United States in exile.

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

Top Cast

Lee Byung-hunLee Byung-hunKim Gyu-pyeong
Lee Sung-minLee Sung-minPresident Park
Kwak Do-wonKwak Do-wonPark Yong-gak
Lee Hee-junLee Hee-junKwak Sang-cheon
Kim So-jinKim So-jinDeborah Shim
Seo Hyun-wooSeo Hyun-wooJeon Du-hyeok
Ji Hyun-junJi Hyun-junKCIA Agent Ham Dae-yong
Park Seong-geunPark Seong-geunKCIA Secretary Kang Chang-su
Park Ji-ilPark Ji-ilKim Gye-hoon
Lee Tae-hyungLee Tae-hyungYoo Dong-hun
Ju Seok-taeJu Seok-taeShin Ik-chi
Lee Do-gukLee Do-gukChief of Protocol
Kim Min-sangKim Min-sangJang Seung-ho
Kim Hong-paKim Hong-paAmbassador Yun
Lee San-hoLee San-hoKCIA Agent Yoo Dong-hoon
Kim Seung-hoonKim Seung-hoonProfessor Lim
Lee Yang-heeLee Yang-heeCongressman Kim
Jo Hye-jooJo Hye-jooCollege Student
John D. MichaelsJohn D. MichaelsCongressman Harrington
Lee Seung-jinLee Seung-jinDriver

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