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Next Door Neighbor

Original title: Lutsachon
  • 2020
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
390
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Next Door Neighbor (2020)
KoreanComedyDrama

A leader of the opposition party in 1980s South Korea struggles to outwit the government who, unbeknownst to him, has placed a surveillance team in the house next door. Based on the life of ... Read allA leader of the opposition party in 1980s South Korea struggles to outwit the government who, unbeknownst to him, has placed a surveillance team in the house next door. Based on the life of Kim Dae-jung, the 8th President of South Korea.A leader of the opposition party in 1980s South Korea struggles to outwit the government who, unbeknownst to him, has placed a surveillance team in the house next door. Based on the life of Kim Dae-jung, the 8th President of South Korea.

  • Director
    • Lee Hwan-kyung
  • Stars
    • Jung Woo
    • Oh Dal-su
    • Kim Hee-won
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    390
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lee Hwan-kyung
    • Stars
      • Jung Woo
      • Oh Dal-su
      • Kim Hee-won
    • 2User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jung Woo
    Jung Woo
    • Dae-kwon
    Oh Dal-su
    Oh Dal-su
    • Lee Eui-sik
    Kim Hee-won
    Kim Hee-won
    • Head of a department Kim
    Kim Byeong-cheol
    Kim Byeong-cheol
    • Dong-sik
    Lee Yoo-bi
    Lee Yoo-bi
    • Lee Eun-jin
    Cho Hyun-chul
    Cho Hyun-chul
    • Yeong-cheol
    Park Chul-min
    Park Chul-min
    • Min No-gook
    Ko Gun-Han
    Ko Gun-Han
    • College student #1
    Jeong Han-bin
    • Operation team
    Jeong Hee-tae
    Jeong Hee-tae
    • Assistant Han
    Ji Seung-hyun
    Ji Seung-hyun
    • Dong-hyeok
    Lee Tae-yoon
    • Lee Gi-ja
    Jeon Woo-jae
    • Eui-sik's driver
    Jung Young-sub
    • Workshop people
    • Director
      • Lee Hwan-kyung
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    9gammers-50224

    Based on true story

    This is a great movie. All actors were well cast. Script is smooth, funny, believable as well as heart breaking moments. Informative about countries that do not have political freedoms. Lots of insight into Korea. It is very funny once the spies start their surveillance. The development of the relationship between the spies and the political candidates' family is like a slow blooming flower. It doesn't happen all at once. You can see changes in the characters as the real message of the movie starts to be revealed.
    7Misss25

    This movie is really good

    To be frank, I am not into political movie at all. I really don't know why I never really like it. But,I found this movie really interesting and maybe another reason for my interest is it is based on True Event.

    The is too long but it didn't bore me. The first half was amazing, there are plenty of comedy scenes and the scene half is pretty intense. I like the bonding of the two main lead. Even all the artists of this movie did a decent job.

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    • Trivia
      The main character of Lee Ui-Sik is loosely based upon the life of Kim Dae-jung, a South Korean politician and statesman who served as the 8th President of South Korea (1998-2003) and won the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts toward democracy and human rights in South Korea and peace and reconciliation with North Korea.

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2020 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
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    • Language
      • Korean
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 10m(130 min)
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