The Drug King
“He who was a criminal and a patriot.”
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.
Where to watch The Drug King in United States
Netflix
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Where is The Drug King streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Drug King
The Drug King is a 2018 Korean-language crime, action and drama film directed by Woo Min-ho. The cast is led by Song Kang-ho, Cho Jung-seok, Bae Doona. It has a runtime of 2h 19m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Drug King was produced by Hive Media Corp and Showbox and made in South Korea. It was released on December 19, 2018.
- Director
- Woo Min-ho
- Writers
- Woo Min-ho, Lee Ji-min
- Release date
- December 19, 2018
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- Hive Media Corp, Showbox
The Drug King cast & crew
The Drug King was directed by Woo Min-ho and written by Woo Min-ho and Lee Ji-min.
The cast features Song Kang-ho as Lee Doo-sam, Cho Jung-seok as Kim In-goo, Bae Doona as Kim Jeong-ah, Kim So-jin as Seong Sook-kyeong, Kim Dae-myung as Lee Doo-hwan, and Lee Sung-min as Seo Sang-hoon.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jo Yeong-wook, cinematography is by Go Rak-sun, and it was produced by Kim Do-su and Kim Jin-woo.
Is The Drug King worth watching?
The Drug King holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 163 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 2h 19m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, action, and drama, The Drug King is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Drug King
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Cast of The Drug King
Song Kang-ho
Lee Doo-sam
Cho Jung-seok
Kim In-goo
Bae Doona
Kim Jeong-ah
Kim So-jin
Seong Sook-kyeong
Kim Dae-myung
Lee Doo-hwan
Lee Sung-min
Seo Sang-hoon
Lee Hee-jun
Choi Jin-pil
Jo Woo-jin
Jo Seong-gang
Yoon Je-moon
Kim Soon-pyeong
Song Young-chang
UN Ambassador
Kim Hae-gon
Baek Woon-chang
Lee Jung-ok
Yoon Kang-sik
The Drug King — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Drug King in United States?
The Drug King is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Drug King on Netflix?
Yes — The Drug King is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Drug King in?
The Drug King is originally in Korean, with audio tracks including English, Korean, Portuguese, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Drug King?
The Drug King runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
▸What is The Drug King rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 163 ratings.
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