The Man Standing Next: The Assassination of a President (Korean)

Synopsis

"In the 1970s, Korea is under the absolute control of President Park who controls the KCIA, the organization with an edge over any branch of government. The director of the KCIA, Kim Gyu-pyeong, is nearly the second-in-command, but faces rivalry from the president's security chief. In the midst of a reign of fear, a former KCIA director, Park Yong-gak, who knows all about the government's obscure and illegal operations, goes into exile, and testifies in front of the U.S. Congress, opening the floodgates to the investigation of Koreagate. As tension escalates, stifling political maneuvers by those desiring power collide explosively." [Wikipedia]

Genre

Historical

Released

2020

Location

Asia & Europe

Period

President Park Chung-hee was assassinated in 1979 after 18 years as a dictator.

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