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The King

2017 · 134 min

A slick, cynical climb through corrupt institutions that keeps you tense and complicit, with bursts of brutal action.

Directed by
Han Jae-rim
Genres
Crime, Action
Starring
Zo In-sung, Jung Woo-sung, Bae Sung-woo
Tagline
Only One Will Become.
Overview
A young Korean man surpasses his difficult childhood by becoming a powerful prosecutor, but soon learns that real power comes at a price.

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Directed by
Han Jae-rim
Genres
Crime, Action
Starring
Zo In-sung, Jung Woo-sung, Bae Sung-woo
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • ambition
  • class
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
Kim Woo-hyung
Runtime
134 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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