The Policeman's Lineage

The Policeman's Lineage

★ 6.6IMDb Score
Released:2022-01-05
Genre:Crime
Duration:120 min
Country:South Korea
Director:Lee Kyu-man
Actors:Choi Woo-shik, Cho Jin-woong, Lee Hyun-wook, Park Hee-soon, Kwon Yul
Production:Leeyang Film, Acemaker Movieworks

Overview:

A by-the-book police officer is assigned to secretly investigate a team leader who believes that the rules shouldn't stop an investigation. As the officer investigates further, his own attitudes begin to mirror the team leader's.

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