The Man Standing Next (2020)
Original title: 남산의 부장들
Loyalty. Betrayal. Execution.
In the 1970s, Korea is under the absolute control of the President Park, who controls the KCIA, the organization with an edge over any branch of government. The director of KCIA, KIM Gyu-pyeong, is the seemingly most prospective second-in-command. In the midst of reign of fear, a former KCIA director, PARK Yong-gak who knows all about the government’s obscure operations, exiles to the U.S. where the investigation of ‘Koreagate’ is underway. As the tension escalates, the stifling political maneuvering by the all second-in-command’s unfolds.
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Lee Byung-hunKim Gyu-pyeong
Lee Sung-minPresident Park
Kwak Do-wonPark Yong-gak
Lee Hee-junKwak Sang-cheon
Kim So-jinDeborah Shim
Seo Hyun-wooJeon Du-hyeok
Kim Min-sangJang Seung-ho
Kim Hong-paAmbassador Yun
Park Ji-ilKim Gye-hoon
Ji Hyun-junKCIA agent Ham Dae-yong
Park Seong-geunKCIA secretary Kang Chang-suLee Tae-hyeongKCIA agent Yoo Dong-hoonKeywords
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What is The Man Standing Next about?
In the 1970s, Korea is under the absolute control of the President Park, who controls the KCIA, the organization with an edge over any branch of government. The director of KCIA, KIM Gyu-pyeong, is the seemingly most prospective second-in-command. In the midst of reign of fear, a former KCIA director, PARK Yong-gak who knows all about the government’s obscure operations, exiles to the U.S. where the investigation of ‘Koreagate’ is underway. As the tension escalates, the stifling political maneuvering by the all second-in-command’s unfolds.
How long is The Man Standing Next?
The Man Standing Next has a runtime of 114 minutes.
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