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The Man Standing Next

The Man Standing Next

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The Man Standing Next

"Loyalty. Betrayal. Execution."

2020

1h 54m

7.1(159 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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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Hive Media Corp

Showbox

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lee Byung-hun

Lee Byung-hun

Kim Gyu-pyeong

Lee Sung-min

Lee Sung-min

President Park

Kwak Do-won

Kwak Do-won

Park Yong-gak

Lee Hee-jun

Lee Hee-jun

Kwak Sang-cheon

Kim So-jin

Kim So-jin

Deborah Shim

Seo Hyun-woo

Seo Hyun-woo

Jeon Du-hyeok

Ji Hyun-jun

Ji Hyun-jun

KCIA Agent Ham Dae-yong

Park Seong-geun

Park Seong-geun

KCIA Secretary Kang Chang-su

Park Ji-il

Park Ji-il

Kim Gye-hoon

Lee Tae-hyung

Lee Tae-hyung

Yoo Dong-hun

Creative team

Directed by: Woo Min-ho
Written by: Lee Ji-min
Woo Min-ho
Produced by: Kim Jin-woo

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