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The King (2017) Trailer
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Born in a poor family, Tae-su learns that the power is the most important thing in life and decides to become a prosecutor, the biggest symbol of power in the 90’s. After entering the most prestigious law school, experiencing democratic resistance in Korea, Tae-su finally reaches his goal of becoming a prosecutor but his life is no better than a salary man. By chance, he joins a clique of the powerful prosecutors with wealth and authority. He finally gets a taste of a life...more
Genre Crime, Drama Production Status Released
Running Time 134min Release Date Jan 18, 2017
Country South Korea Rating 15
Language Co-Production N
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  • Number of Screens : 1,310
  • Total Admissions : 5,318,202
  • Total Gross : $31,517,890
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