Honest Candidate 2

20220 KO

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 15

Comedy

Synopsis

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As a politician, Joo Sang-Sook (Ra Mi-Ran) attempted to run for the fourth time as a member of the nationally assembly. After visiting her grandmother, Joo Sang-Sook was unable to tell a lie. Now, Joo Sang-Sook attempts to return to the political world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ra Mi-ran
Ju Sang-sook
Kim Moo-yul
Park Hee-cheol
Yoon Kyung-ho
Bong Man-sik
Seo Hyun-woo
Cho Tae-joo
Park Jin-joo
Bong Man-soon
Yoon Doo-joon
Kang Yeon-joon
Kim Yong-rim
Mother-in-law
Bae Hae-sun
Park Gwon-ja

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jang Yoo-jung
Writers: Park Ha-na, Kang Sook
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Honest Candidate Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jang Yoo-jung, shot by Yoo Il-seung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lee Jae-jin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ra Mi-ran and Kim Moo-yul and Yoon Kyung-ho carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt22048600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jang Yoo-jung directs. Yoo Il-seung behind the camera. Lee Jae-jin scores. Shin Min-kyung cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Part of the "Honest Candidate Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Jang Yoo-jung, shot by Yoo Il-seung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lee Jae-jin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ra Mi-ran and Kim Moo-yul and Yoon Kyung-ho carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt22048600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.