The Drug King
“He who was a criminal and a patriot.”
CrimeActionDrama
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.
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A relentless descent into the criminal underworld. This film is a gritty, propulsive ride through ambition, corruption, and the intoxicating allure of power. It's a dark, intense dive into a life of crime that feels both epic and deeply personal.
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