Kingmaker
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- Movie: Kingmaker
- Revised romanization: Kingmaker
- Hangul: 킹메이커
- Director: Byun Sung-Hyun
- Writer: Byun Sung-Hyun, Kim Min-Soo
- Producer: Park Joon-Ho
- Cinematographer: Jo Hyeong-Rae
- Release Date: January 26, 2022
- Runtime: 123 min.
- Distributor: Megabox Plus M
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©
Kim Woon-Bum (Sul Kyung-Gu) is a politician for the opposition party. He dreams of becoming the president of the country. Seo Chang-Dae (Lee Sun-Kyun) is an excellent strategist. He joins Kim Woon-Bum's election campaign staff and Kim Woon-Bum goes on to win consecutive elections. Finally, Kim Woon-Bum is elected as the presidential nominee for the opposition party. During a fierce presidential election, an explosion occurs at Kim Woon-Bum's home. Seo Chang-Dae is suspected of being the culprit.
Notes
- Movie is motivated by election strategist Eom Chang-Rok. He worked for Kim Dae-Jung’s election for the opposition party, but later worked for military dictator Park Chung-Hee’s presidential election against Kim Dae-Jung. The two political figures were rivals.
- Filming began March 25, 2019 and finished July 30, 2019.
Cast
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| Sul Kyung-Gu | Lee Sun-Kyun | Yoo Jae-Myung | Jo Woo-Jin | Park In-Hwan |
| Kim Woon-Bum | Seo Chang-Dae | Kim Young-Ho | General Manager Lee | Kang In-San |
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| Lee Hae-Young | Kim Sung-Oh | Jeon Bae-Su | Seo Eun-Su | Kim Jong-Soo |
| Lee Han-Sang | Secretary Park | Aide Lee | Soo-Yeon | President |
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| Yoon Kyung-Ho | Bae Jong-Ok |
| Department Head Kim | Lee Hee-Ran |
Additional Cast Members:
- Kim Sae-Byuk - Myung-Sook
- Kim Joo-Ryung - Professor Kang
- Park Hyoung-Soo - Jung-Hyun
- Lim Seung-Min - Seo Chang-Dae's son
- Do Mi-Yeon - typewriter employee
- Jung Woo-Hyuk - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Lee Hwa-Ryong - opposition lawmaker
- Jun Hyun-Sook - Mokpo family home 40's woman
- Lee Dong-Hee - Mokpo farmer
- Heo Dong-Won - Han-Sang's staff member
- Ma Jung-Pil - Shinmin Party assembly member 2
- Moon Jung-Dae - minister of economic planning
- Lee Dong-Yong - Inje railroad drunk man
- Lee Seo-Hwan - Gyeongsang Province public officer
- Goo Min-Hyuk - theater Gyeongsang Province man
- Choi Kwang-Je - comic chat man
- Sung Il - campaigner 3
- Son Kyoung-Won - campaigner 4
- Kim Kyoung-Il - voice
- Jun Sung-Won - voice
- Kim Yeon-Seo
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Awards
- 2022 (58th) Daejong Film Awards - December 9, 2022
- Best Director (Byun Sung-Hyun)
- 2022 (43rd) Blue Dragon Film Awards - November 25, 2022
- Best Art Design (Han A-Reum)
- 2022 (58th) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 6, 2022
- Best Director (Byun Sung-Hyun)
- Best Actor (Sul Kyung-Gu)
- Best Supporting Actor (Jo Woo-Jin)
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Terry Apr 27 2025 1:41 pm Such a brilliant underrated film. The ending is such a treasure. The two main leads are also done genuinely well. I'm glad to choose this film to spend my free time since I learnt a lot through their conversations.
Ojonugwa Apr 05 2022 4:01 am Well depicted drama! Bravo to the crew.
Hihihello Jan 18 2022 10:16 am Star-studded casts!