The Man Standing Next

Original title: Namsanui bujangdeul

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In the 1970s, Korea is under the absolute control of President Park, who controls the KCIA, the organization with the edge over any branch of government.In the 1970s, Korea is under the absolute control of President Park, who controls the KCIA, the organization with the edge over any branch of government.In the 1970s, Korea is under the absolute control of President Park, who controls the KCIA, the organization with the edge over any branch of government.

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7.0/10

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Awards
- 16 wins & 35 nominations

Trivia
Official submission of South Korea for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.

Goofs
The establishing shots of Washington, D.C. are clearly from the 21st century and not the 1970s, as the World War II Memorial (built in the 2000s) is visible.

Quotes
President Park: ''A man's path isn't always filled with laughs, but a storm can not stop a man with determination"

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7/10

People are betrayed most by the person they trusted

The movie is based on a political history and its backstage dark site. It is sad, South Korea had dictators which weren't that long time ago. But,however it is free from its dictators now, however it gained its desirable democracy.

I don't know how the movie portraits Kim as a patriot or as a traitor. But,his acting was amazing and other cast did a great job.