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The Man Standing Next(2020)
Status: Released
Date: 2020-01-22
71%
141 Votes
Time: 1h 54m
Loyalty. Betrayal. Execution.
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.
Languages: Korean.
Countries:
South Korea
ProductionCompanies: 
Gemstone Pictures
Movie: The Man Standing Next
Top 10 Billed Cast
이병헌
Kim Gyu-pyeong
이성민
President Park
곽도원
Park Yong-gak
이희준
Kwak Sang-cheon
김소진
Deborah Shim
서현우
Jeon Du-hyeok
김민상
Jang Seung-ho
김홍파
Ambassador Yun
박지일
Kim Gye-hoon
Ji Hyun-jun
KCIA Agent Ham Dae-yong
Video Trailer The Man Standing Next
Video: #BIFF2020 Korean Cinema Today Panorama - The Man Standing Next / 한국영화의 오늘 파노라마 - 남산의 부장들
#BIFF2020 Korean Cinema Today Panorama - The Man Standing Next / 한국영화의 오늘 파노라마 - 남산의 부장들
THE MAN STANDING NEXT - International Trailer
The Man Standing Next (2019)
THE MAN STANDING NEXT - The Making Of
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#BIFF2020 Korean Cinema Today Panorama - The Man Standing Next / 한국영화의 오늘 파노라마 - 남산의 부장들 - Trailer
THE MAN STANDING NEXT - International Trailer - Trailer
The Man Standing Next (2019) - Trailer
THE MAN STANDING NEXT - The Making Of - Behind the Scenes
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