The King

The King

7.3IMDb Score
Released:2017-01-18
Duration:134 min
Country:South Korea
Director:Han Jae-rim
Actors:Zo In-sung, Jung Woo-sung, Bae Sung-woo, Kim A-joong, Ryu Jun-yeol
Production:Next Entertainment World, MAGNUM9

Overview:

A young Korean man surpasses his difficult childhood by becoming a powerful prosecutor, but soon learns that real power comes at a price.

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