The King
Seen it?2017 | 134 min | Crime, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans. If you loved The Batman or Clear and Present Danger, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young Korean man surpasses his difficult childhood by becoming a powerful prosecutor, but soon learns that real power comes at a price.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
13 wins and 25 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$39 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Han Jae-rim
- Zo In-sungPark Tae-su
- Jung Woo-sungHan Kang-sik
- Bae Sung-wooYang Dong-chul
- Kim A-joongLim Sang-hee
- Ryu Jun-yeolChoi Doo-il
- Kim Eui-sungKim Eung-su
- Jung Eun-chaePark Si-yeon
- Kim So-jinAhn Hee-yeon
- Hwang Seung-eonJeon Hee-sung
- Lee Ju-yeonCha Mi-ryun