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The Man Standing Next

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The Man Standing Next

"Loyalty. Betrayal. Execution."

2020

1h 54m

7.1(151 votes)

Drama

Thriller

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Hive Media Corp

Showbox

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

이병헌

Kim Gyu-pyeong

이병헌

Acting

이성민

President Park

이성민

Acting

곽도원

Park Yong-gak

곽도원

Acting

이희준

Kwak Sang-cheon

이희준

Acting

김소진

Deborah Shim

김소진

Acting

서현우

Jeon Du-hyeok

서현우

Acting

김민상

Jang Seung-ho

김민상

Acting

김홍파

Ambassador Yun

김홍파

Acting

박지일

Kim Gye-hoon

박지일

Acting

Ji Hyun-jun

KCIA Agent Ham Dae-yong

Ji Hyun-jun

Acting

박성근

KCIA Secretary Kang Chang-su

박성근

Acting

Lee San-ho

KCIA Agent Yoo Dong-hoon

Lee San-ho

Acting

Kim Seung-hoon

Professor Lim

Kim Seung-hoon

Acting

주석태

Shin Ik-chi

주석태

Acting

이양희

Congressman Kim

이양희

Acting

조혜주

College Student

조혜주

Acting

John D. Michaels

Congressman Harrington

John D. Michaels

Acting

Lee Seung-jin

Driver

Lee Seung-jin

Acting

Park Hyun-woo

Bodyguard

Park Hyun-woo

Acting

Choi Jae-hoon

Agent

Choi Jae-hoon

Acting

Choi Woo-jun

Security Service

No Image

Acting

손인용

Butler

손인용

Acting

정미형

Female singer

정미형

Acting

Kim Dong-hwan

General

No Image

Acting

박소윤

Korea strait trading

No Image

Acting

이도국

Chief of Protocol

이도국

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