@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Our President
In South Korea, 2002, the Democratic Party put the presidential nomination to a plebiscite for the first time. Amongst numerous candidates, the one who brought about the most unexpected result was a fringe candidate named Roh Moo-hyun.
Quick Stats
7.9
TMDB Rating
12
Votes
1h 49m
Runtime
$550K
Budget
$13.4M
Box Office
2435%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorLee Chang-jae
WriterYang Hee
CinematographyKim Sun-ryung
ComposerLee Sung-jin
EditorKim Hyung-shek
Produced by
Full FilmCGV ArthouseJeonju International Film Festival
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Roh Moo-hyun
Self (archive footage)
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Lee Hwa-chun
Self
Moon Jae-in
Self
Yoo Si-min
Self
Dong Bang-woo
Self
Moon Sung-keun
Self
Cheon Ho-sun
Self
Kim Dae-jung
Self (archive footage)
Kim Young-sam
Self (archive footage)
Roh Tae-woo
Self (archive footage)
Chun Doo-hwan
Self (archive footage)
Kwon Yang-sook
Self (archive footage)
