

Behind the White Tower
2007-01-06 · 60 min / episode · ★ 8.0
Based on renowned Japanese novelist Yamazaki Toyoko's representative work Shiroi Kyotō, the drama brings viewers deep into the political inner workings of the medical field by taking a satirical look at malpractice and power plays at a university hospital, and contrasting the paths and personalities of two doctors.
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- KIMJONGHAK PRODUCTION
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- South Korea
- Status
- Ended
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Kim Myung-minJang Jun-hyeok
Lee Sun-kyunChoi Do-young
Cha In-pyoNo Min-guk
Song Seon-miLee Yoon-jin
Kim Bo-kyungKang Hee-jae
Lee Jeong-kilLee Ju-wan
Kim Chang-wanWoo Yong-gil
Byun Hee-bongOh Gyeong-hwan
Lim Seong-eonMin Su-jung
Jung Han-yongMin Chung-sik
Jung Young-sookJang Jun-hyeok's mother
Ki Tae-youngYeom Dong-il
Kim Min-jooHa Eun-hye
Lee Hee-doYu Pil-sang
Jang So-yeonYoo Mi-ra
Han Sang-jinPark Geon-ha
Park Kwang-jungPark Chang-sik
Yang Hee-kyungHong Seong-hui
Park Hyuk-kwonHong Sang-il
Son Ho-gyunYu Jeong-jinTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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