Ma-yak-wang

"He who was a criminal and a patriot."

Dec 19 2018 Not Rated 2h 19m
Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

RISE AND FALL OF A DRUG LORD WHO STUNNED THE NATION IN 1970S Lee Doo-sam (SONG Kang-ho) is a small time smuggler in Busan, Korea. One day, he helps the mob smuggle meth by chance and finds himself falling into the dark crime world. Being quick-witted and full of ambition, he eventually overtakes the underworld and starts to lead a double life: a good community leader during day but during the night, an infamous drug lord who rules an empire.

Written by

Min-ho Woo

Directed by

Min-ho Woo

Production Countries

South Korea

Production Companies

Showbox, Hive Media Corp

Languages

English, Português

Awards

3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,135
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA