directed by: Kim Sung-hoon, year: 2018
actors: Song Kang-ho

Set during the 1970s and 1980s in Busan, Drug King chronicles the rise of a ruthless drug lord whose patient, brutal ascent exposes the corruption of policing, politics, and power. As rival gangs collide and lawmen close in, loyalty fractures and violence erupts in relentless cycles of betrayal and survival. Anchored by Song Kang-ho’s commanding performance, the film blends crime noir, historical biopic and high-stakes thriller to explore the dark price of ambition.

Organized Crime, Crime Drama, Biographical Crime, Korean Crime Thriller, Period Piece