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Kingmaker

2022 · 123 min

A slow-burning political drama that feels like a chess match, with sharp dialogue and a mounting sense of disillusionment.

Directed by
Byun Sung-hyun
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Sul Kyung-gu, Lee Sun-kyun, Yoo Jae-myung
Tagline
A politician dreams of changing the world with an excellent campaign strategist behind.
Overview
Seo Chang-dae, an ambitious political campaign strategist who ends up having ideological differences with his present client, receives a lucrative offer that will put his loyalty under the microscope.

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Directed by
Byun Sung-hyun
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Sul Kyung-gu, Lee Sun-kyun, Yoo Jae-myung
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • ambition
  • betrayal
  • power
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Byun Sung-hyun
Written by
Kim Min-su, Byun Sung-hyun
Starring
Sul Kyung-gu, Lee Sun-kyun, Yoo Jae-myung, Jo Woo-jin, Park In-hwan, Bae Jong-ok, Kim Sae-byuk, Lee Hae-young
Music
Kim Hong-jip, Lee Jin-hee
Cinematography
Cho Hyoung-rae
Runtime
123 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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