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The Man Standing Next (2020)

Movie · Drama, Thriller · ⭐ 7.1/10 · 1h 54m

When the investigation of 'Koreagate' takes place, Park Yong-gak, a former KCIA director who knows everything about the government's operations, heads to the United States in exile.

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