Kingmaker

A politician dreams of changing the world with an excellent campaign strategist behind.

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.

2022

2h 3min

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Top Billed Cast

설경구
Kim Woon-beom
이선균
Seo Chang-dae
유재명
Kim Young-ho
조우진
Manager Lee
박인환
Kang In-sang
배종옥
Lee Hee-ran
김새벽
Myeong-sook
이해영
Lee Han-sang
김성오
Secretary Park
전배수
Advisor Lee
서은수
Soo-yeon
김종수
Park Ki-soo
윤경호
Director Kim
박형수
Jung-hyun
정재성
Kim Byeong-chan
진선규
Farmer
이재원
Campaigner
김지훈
Campaigner
김주령
Professor
Jang In-sub
Mokpo

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