Netflix's "The 8 Show" confirmed to premiere this May! Born in a poor family, Park Tae Soo learns that power is the most important thing in life and decides to become a prosecutor, the biggest symbol of power in the ’90s. After entering the most prestigious law school, experiencing democratic resistance in Korea, Tae Soo finally reaches his goal of becoming a prosecutor but his life is no better than a salaryman. By chance, he joins a clique of powerful prosecutors with wealth and authority. He finally gets a taste of a life of the top hierarchy, but as he enjoys the sweetness of supremacy, he also sees the cruel side of it. (Source: KoBiz) Edit Translation
- English
- 한국어
- 中文(台灣)
- Español
Cast & Credits
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![Zo In Sung in The King Korean Movie (2017)]( "Zo In Sung in The King Korean Movie (2017)")
Zo In Sung Main Role -
![Jung Woo Sung in The King Korean Movie (2017)]( "Jung Woo Sung in The King Korean Movie (2017)")
Jung Woo Sung Main Role -
![Bae Sung Woo in The King Korean Movie (2017)]( "Bae Sung Woo in The King Korean Movie (2017)")
Bae Sung Woo Main Role -
![Ryu Jun Yeol in The King Korean Movie (2017)]( "Ryu Jun Yeol in The King Korean Movie (2017)")
Ryu Jun Yeol Main Role -
![Kim Ah Joong in The King Korean Movie (2017)]( "Kim Ah Joong in The King Korean Movie (2017)")
Kim Ah Joong Support Role -
![Lee Joo Yeon in The King Korean Movie (2017)]( "Lee Joo Yeon in The King Korean Movie (2017)")
Lee Joo Yeon Support Role
Reviews
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A man and his personal story of greed - leading into the repulsive quagmire of a corrupt network
In 2017, "The King" is among the top ten movies in South Korea. The story is a prototypical example for a few extremely powerful men(!) manipulating crime, business & politics within South Korean society. In an idiosyncratic style, the movie conveys an insight into an repulsive quagmire of corrupt networks that run through all social classes. It is about the particular imbalance in the realms of public prosecutors and judiciary, which in the 1990s and 2000s was still massively determined by bribery.The protagonist tells his personal story of greed (it is always people behind a system...) This is about his climbing to the top and the correspondingly deep fall. He accompanies the events from the off while the story unfolds before the eyes of the viewer in trenchant, impressive scenes. At first, you have to get used to this particular style, but the acting, pace, rhythm and camera nimbly catch the audience by the hand and won't let go until the end.
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jo in sung - never ceases to amaze me....every time he acts he owns the charecter...so natural..not to mention his good looks
jung woo sung is so deadly & menacing..he fits the role to the T
but its ryu jun yeol who actually steals your heart ...a very nice role
on the whole this a well written & well casted movie ..there is no way that it will go wrong
highly recommend this :)
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