The Man Standing Next_
Original: 남산의 부장들
"Loyalty. Betrayal. Execution."
When the investigation of 'Koreagate' takes place, Park Yong-gak, a former KCIA director who knows everything about the government's operations, heads to the United States in exile.
Starring
Lee Byung-hun, Lee Sung-min, Kwak Do-won
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
3 countries
Rakuten TV
2 countries
Netflix
1 country
Disney+
1 country
Tubi
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Man Standing Next was released 6 years ago in 2020.
Overview
When the investigation of 'Koreagate' takes place, Park Yong-gak, a former KCIA director who knows everything about the government's operations, heads to the...
The Man Standing Next is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (20)
Lee Byung-hun
Kim Gyu-pyeong
Lee Sung-min
President Park
Kwak Do-won
Park Yong-gak
Lee Hee-jun
Kwak Sang-cheon
Kim So-jin
Deborah Shim
Seo Hyun-woo
Jeon Du-hyeok
Kim Min-sang
Jang Seung-ho
Kim Hong-pa
Ambassador Yun
Park Ji-il
Kim Gye-hoon
Ji Hyun-jun
KCIA Agent Ham Dae-yong
Park Seong-geun
KCIA Secretary Kang Chang-su
Lee San-ho
KCIA Agent Yoo Dong-hoon
Kim Seung-hoon
Professor Lim
Ju Seok-tae
Shin Ik-chi
Lee Yang-hee
Congressman Kim
Jo Hye-joo
College Student
John D. Michaels
Congressman Harrington
Lee Seung-jin
Driver
Park Hyun-woo
Bodyguard
Choi Jae-hoon
Agent
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Original Title
남산의 부장들
Language
Korean
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (147 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Man Standing Next about?
When the investigation of 'Koreagate' takes place, Park Yong-gak, a former KCIA director who knows everything about the government's operations, heads to the United States in exile.
How long is The Man Standing Next?
The Man Standing Next has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in The Man Standing Next?
The cast of The Man Standing Next includes Lee Byung-hun, Lee Sung-min, Kwak Do-won, Lee Hee-jun, Kim So-jin.
What is the rating of The Man Standing Next?
The Man Standing Next has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 147 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller
