The Drug King(2018)
마약왕
He who was a criminal and a patriot.
The Drug King Synopsis
Busan, South Korea, 1970s. Lee Doo-sam is a small-time smuggler. After helping a drug gang to smuggle meth, he falls into the dark crime world. Quick-witted and full of ambition, he eventually takes over the drug underworld and starts to lead a double life: a good community leader during the day but an infamous drug lord during the night.
The Drug King (2018) is a crime, action and drama film directed by Woo Min-ho, released on December 19, 2018 with a runtime of 2h 19m. It stars Song Kang-ho, Cho Jung-seok, Bae Doona and Kim So-jin. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 170 ratings.
- Director:
- Woo Min-ho
- Writers:
- Woo Min-ho, Lee Ji-min
- Producers:
- Kim Jin-woo
- Cinematographer:
- Go Rak-sun
- Composer:
- Jo Yeong-wook
- Production:
- Hive Media Corp, Showbox
- Status:
- Released
The Drug King Cast & Crew
Main cast
Song Kang-ho
as Lee Doo-sam
Cho Jung-seok
as Kim In-goo
Bae Doona
as Kim Jeong-ah
Kim So-jin
as Seong Sook-kyeong
Kim Dae-myung
as Lee Doo-hwan
Lee Sung-min
as Seo Sang-hoon
Lee Hee-jun
as Choi Jin-pil
Jo Woo-jin
as Jo Seong-gang
Yoon Je-moon
as Kim Soon-pyeong
Song Young-chang
as UN Ambassador
Kim Hae-gon
as Baek Woon-chang
Lee Joong-ok
as Yoon Kang-sik
Key crew
Directed by Woo Min-ho, written by Woo Min-ho and Lee Ji-min, produced by Kim Jin-woo.
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The Drug King Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 170 ratings.
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The Drug King – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Drug King online?
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The Drug King (2018) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Drug King?
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The main cast of The Drug King (2018) includes Song Kang-ho, Cho Jung-seok, Bae Doona, Kim So-jin and Kim Dae-myung. The film was directed by Woo Min-ho. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Drug King released?
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The Drug King was released on December 19, 2018 and runs for 2h 19m.
Is The Drug King worth watching?
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The Drug King (2018) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 170 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.