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The Man Standing Next

Loyalty. Betrayal. Execution.

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.

20201h 54mNRDrama, Thriller

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About The Man Standing Next

Directors
Woo Min-ho
Cast
Lee Byung-hun, Lee Sung-min, Kwak Do-won, Lee Hee-jun, Kim So-jin, Seo Hyun-woo
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Content rating
NR
Original language
Korean
Production countries
South Korea
Status
Released

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