He who was a criminal and a patriot.
Busan, South Korea, 1970s. Lee Doo-sam is a small-time smuggler. After helping a drug gang to smuggle meth, he falls into the dark crime world. Quick-witted and full of ambition, he eventually takes over the drug underworld and starts to lead a double life: a good community leader during the day but an infamous drug lord during the night.
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Classical in form, grave, earnest and plot-driven.
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Cast
- Song Kang-hoLee Doo-sam
- Cho Jung-seokKim In-goo
- Bae DoonaKim Jeong-ah
- Kim So-jinSeong Sook-kyeong
- Kim Dae-myungLee Doo-hwan
- Lee Sung-minSeo Sang-hoon
- Lee Hee-junChoi Jin-pil
- Jo Woo-jinJo Seong-gang
- Yoon Je-moonKim Soon-pyeong
- Song Young-changUN Ambassador
Crew
- Woo Min-hoDirector
- Woo Min-hoWriter
- Lee Ji-minWriter
- Go Rak-sunDirector of Photography
- Cho Young-wukOriginal Music Composer
- Hong Dae-sungOriginal Music Composer
- Kim Sang-bumEditor
- Kim Jae-beomEditor
- Kim Jin-wooProducer
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