The Man Standing Next

Name: The Man Standing Next
Genre: History, Thriller
Released: January 24, 2020
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Byung-hun Lee, Do Won Kwak, Eric Bernard, Hee-joon Lee, Hyun-Joon Ji

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Capelight Pictures | Release Date: January 24, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Byung-hun Lee, Do Won Kwak, Eric Bernard, Hee-joon Lee, Hyun-Joon Ji, Jerry Rector, Min-Sang Kim, Seung-Hoon Kim, So-jin Kim, Suk-Tae Joo, Sung-min Lee

Summary: In the 1970s, Korea is under the absolute control of President Park, who also controls the KCIA, the one organization with an edge over any branch of government. The director of the KCIA, Kim Gyu-pyeong, is a shoo-in for second-in-command. In the midst of a reign of fear, a former KCIA director, Park Yong-gak, who knows all about theIn the 1970s, Korea is under the absolute control of President Park, who also controls the KCIA, the one organization with an edge over any branch of government. The director of the KCIA, Kim Gyu-pyeong, is a shoo-in for second-in-command. In the midst of a reign of fear, a former KCIA director, Park Yong-gak, who knows all about the government's obscure and illegal operations, is exiled to the U.S., where he opens the floodgates to the investigation of Koreagate. As tension escalates, stifling political maneuvers by those desiring power collide explosively.… Expand

Director: Min-ho Woo

Genre(s): History, Thriller

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 114 min

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John DeFore

May 26, 2020

Though touching on a le Carre-like web of loyalties, ambition and hidden agendas, the film is generally less engrossing than that might suggest, only coming to life in the sweaty hours leading up to that murder. Read full review

Alex Saveliev

Jan 12, 2021

There’s no denying the filmmaking mastery on display, but perhaps Min-ho could make his future history lessons a little more approachable. Read full review

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JLuis_001

Apr 23, 2021

I found it quite interesting. The intrigue is very good, although I couldn't help but feel that I needed some kind of prior knowledge to experience better what I was seeing.

The Man Standing Next is also more slower than I would've liked, but it never lost my attention. It's pretty wellI found it quite interesting. The intrigue is very good, although I couldn't help but feel that I needed some kind of prior knowledge to experience better what I was seeing.

The Man Standing Next is also more slower than I would've liked, but it never lost my attention.

It's pretty well elaborated, especially the feeling of the time in which the story unfolds, and the performance of its protagonist Lee Byung-hun is quite solid, I just feel that it lacked more punch and better co-stars for its lead actor.… Expand

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