Kingmaker (2022)
- Original title
- 킹메이커
- Directed by
- Byun Sung-hyun
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 2h 03m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 31 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A political strategist helps an opposition leader run for president in 1970s South Korea. They face dirty tricks and high stakes during the primary election campaign.
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What happens
Kingmaker (Korean: 킹메이커) is a 2022 South Korean historical political drama film, written and directed by Byun Sung-hyun. Set against the backdrop of the 1970 presidential primary of the New Democratic Party, the film is based on real events involving Kim Dae-jung and his key strategist, Uhm Chang-rok. Kingmaker was scheduled to be theatrically released on December 29, 2021, but due to the COVID-19 resurgence, it was released on January 26, 2022 to coincide with the Korean New Year holidays. It was also officially invited in the competition section at the 24th Udine Far East Film Festival held from April 22 to 30, 2022. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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