The Man Standing Next

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The Man Standing Next

2020

1h 54m

Drama

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South Korean politicians struggle for power in 1979.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

06/23/2021

3/5

Suspenseful but fiendishly complex...

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

05/26/2020

Though touching on a le Carre-like web of loyalties, ambition and hidden agendas, the film is generally less engrossing than that might suggest...

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Cary Darling

Houston Chronicle

02/09/2020

4/5

Stylistically, there are echoes of such notable '70s American political thrillers as "Parallax View" and "The Conversation." Even if you're not sure what's going on at any given moment, it is never less than compelling.

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Ross McIndoe

Vague Visages

07/04/2024

It’s not the easiest film to break into, especially for viewers unfamiliar with the tale, but it rewards those who commit with a tense period drama and a grim vision of how political power really functions.

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Daryl MacDonald

InSession Film

04/26/2024

C

For all the opportunities to explore the positions of its various main players, what we’re left with is a staid, plodding drama which feels too afraid to really explore its concepts.

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

09/29/2022

3/5

Overall, the film's involving period detail and simmering intrigue allow it to stand alongside those classic American political thrillers of the 1970s.

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@Bones0413 02/07/2025

It distorts Korea's modern history, and actors only act exaggerated and scream.

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Carlos V

09/21/2023

Para los amantes de la lealtad y codigos de vida es una gran politica. Los koreanos son amos de cuidar el protocolo y la canducta.

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Rodrigo F

09/21/2023

Buena película de espionaje y acción

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12/02/2021

The best Korean movie.

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07/04/2020

رفقة السلاح هي القلب الصلب للأنظمة الديكتاتورية العسكرية، ولكن سرعان ما تجعل السلطة المطلقة منهم مجموعة من الفاسدين الذين تتلاعب بهم أهوائهم وأطماعهم وتجعلهم لعبة في أيدي الاستخبارات العالمية، قصة قديمة جديدة في كوريا الجنوبية إبان الحكم العسكري في الثمانينات. وما أشبهها بما يدور في أوطاننا العربية اليوم، انقلابات قصر، أجهزة الدولة تتجسس على بعضها، والفوز من نصيب الأكثر نفاقا وسفالة.

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Synopsis

South Korean politicians struggle for power in 1979.

Director: Woo Min-ho
Producer: Kim Wonguk, Woo Min-ho
Screenwriter: Lee Ji-min, Woo Min-ho
Distributor: Capelight Pictures
Production Co: Hive Media, Gemstone Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 31, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 19, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $113.5K
Runtime: 1h 54m

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