The Man Standing Next

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The Man Standing Next

Released Jan 31, 2020

1h 54m

Drama

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South Korean politicians struggle for power in 1979.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Suspenseful but fiendishly complex...

Rated: 3/5

Jun 23, 2021

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

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

May 26, 2020

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Cary Darling

Houston Chronicle

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.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 9, 2020

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Ross McIndoe

Vague Visages

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.

Jul 4, 2024

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Daryl MacDonald

InSession Film

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.

Rated: C

Apr 26, 2024

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

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

Rated: 3/5

Sep 29, 2022

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Woo Min-ho

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Lee Byung-hun

Kim Kyu-Pyeong

Lee Sung-min

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Kwak Do-won

Park Yong-gak

Lee Hee-joon

Kwak Sang-Cheon

Kim So-jin

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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: Gemstone Pictures, Hive Media
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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