The Mayor

The Mayor

All and every aspect of a person pursing one's ambition.

2017•2h 10m•6.5/10

DramaThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(45)

For the first time in Korean history, the mayor of Seoul attempts a third term in office, with his entire campaign team ready to soil their hands.

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Production

Palette Pictures, Showbox

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Choi Min-sik

Choi Min-sik

Byeon Jong-gu

Kwak Do-won

Kwak Do-won

Shim Hyeok-soo

Shim Eun-kyung

Shim Eun-kyung

Park Kyeong

Moon So-ri

Moon So-ri

Jung Jae-yi

Ra Mi-ran

Ra Mi-ran

Yang Jin-joo

Ryu Hye-young

Ryu Hye-young

Im Min-seon

Ki Hong Lee

Ki Hong Lee

Steve

Kim Hong-pa

Kim Hong-pa

Party leader Kim

Cho Han-cheul

Cho Han-cheul

Congressman Kang

Nam Moon-chul

Nam Moon-chul

Jung Ok-bae

Jin Sun-kyu

Jin Sun-kyu

Gil-soo

Park Byung-eun

Park Byung-eun

Congressman Seo

Lee Yoon-hee

Lee Yoon-hee

Heo Man-gil

Kang Shin-chul

Kang Shin-chul

Uhm Sang-chul

Seo Yi-sook

Seo Yi-sook

Byeon Jong-gu's wife

Lee Soo-kyung

Lee Soo-kyung

Byeon A-reum

Kim Hak-seon

Kim Hak-seon

Postman

Park Jong-hwan

Park Jong-hwan

Black Jumper

Lee Kyung-young

Lee Kyung-young

Advertising model

Don Lee

Don Lee

Advertising model

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