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The Man Standing Next

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South Korean politicians struggle for power in 1979.
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Leslie Felperin Guardian 06/23/2021
3/5
Suspenseful but fiendishly complex... Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 05/26/2020
Though touching on a le Carre-like web of loyalties, ambition and hidden agendas, the film is generally less engrossing than that might suggest... Go to Full Review Cary Darling Houston Chronicle 02/09/2020
4/5
Stylistically, there are echoes of such notable '70s American political thrillers as "Parallax View" and "The Conversation." Even if you're not sure what's going on at any given moment, it is never less than compelling. Go to Full Review Ross McIndoe Vague Visages 07/04/2024
It’s not the easiest film to break into, especially for viewers unfamiliar with the tale, but it rewards those who commit with a tense period drama and a grim vision of how political power really functions. Go to Full Review Daryl MacDonald InSession Film 04/26/2024
C
For all the opportunities to explore the positions of its various main players, what we’re left with is a staid, plodding drama which feels too afraid to really explore its concepts. Go to Full Review Calum Baker Radio Times 09/29/2022
3/5
Overall, the film's involving period detail and simmering intrigue allow it to stand alongside those classic American political thrillers of the 1970s. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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브래디 톰 @Bones0413 02/07/2025 It distorts Korea's modern history, and actors only act exaggerated and scream. See more 12/02/2021 The best Korean movie. See more 07/04/2020 رفقة السلاح هي القلب الصلب للأنظمة الديكتاتورية العسكرية، ولكن سرعان ما تجعل السلطة المطلقة منهم مجموعة من الفاسدين الذين تتلاعب بهم أهوائهم وأطماعهم وتجعلهم لعبة في أيدي الاستخبارات العالمية، قصة قديمة جديدة في كوريا الجنوبية إبان الحكم العسكري في الثمانينات. وما أشبهها بما يدور في أوطاننا العربية اليوم، انقلابات قصر، أجهزة الدولة تتجسس على بعضها، والفوز من نصيب الأكثر نفاقا وسفالة. See more Read all reviews
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Woo Min-ho

Director

Lee Byung-hun

Kim Kyu-Pyeong

Lee Sung-min

President Park

Kwak Do-won

Park Yong-gak

Lee Hee-joon

Kwak Sang-Cheon

Kim So-jin

Deborah Shim

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Movie Info

Synopsis South Korean politicians struggle for power in 1979.
Director
Woo Min-ho
Producer
Kim Won-kuk, Woo Min-ho
Screenwriter
Lee Ji-min, Woo Min-ho
Distributor
Capelight Pictures
Production Co
Hive Media, Gemstone Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 31, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 19, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$113.5K
Runtime
1h 54m
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