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For the Emperor

For the Emperor

Only the strong becomes the emperor.

2014•1h 44m•5.7/10
ActionCrimeThriller

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5.7/10(57)

A former professional baseball player becomes entangled in loan-sharking and mob connections after a fixing scandal ejects him from his sport. When his girlfriend vanishes he is forced to confront his mentor and enter a deadly battle.

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Production

Opus Pictures

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Lee Min-ki

Lee Min-ki

Lee Hwan

Park Sung-woong

Park Sung-woong

Jung Sang-ha

Lee Tae-im

Lee Tae-im

Cha Yeon-soo

Kim Jong-goo

Kim Jong-goo

Han-deuk

Jung Heung-Chae

Jung Heung-Chae

Jak-doo

Lee Jae-won

Lee Jae-won

Kyung-soo

Park Jin-woo

Park Jin-woo

Prosecutor

Han Jae-yeong

Han Jae-yeong

Tae-moo

Lee Yoo-jun

Lee Yoo-jun

Sang-ha's Subordinate

You Chea-myung

You Chea-myung

Broker

Choi Hye-jeong

Choi Hye-jeong

Temptation Miss 1

Amy

Amy

Temptation Miss 5

Yoon Sung-won

Yoon Sung-won

Coach Park

Hee-jeong

Hee-jeong

Hotel Hostess

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