The Drug King (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2018, The Drug King is an action, drama, crime and adventure film directed by Woo Min-ho, running about 139 minutes. “He who was a criminal and a patriot.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Drug King stars Song Kang-ho as Lee Doo-sam, Cho Jung-seok as Kim In-goo, Bae Doona as Kim Jeong-ah and Kim So-jin as Seong Sook-kyeong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Drug King has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Drug King page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Drug King tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Drug King (2018)?
- In US, The Drug King is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Drug King worth watching?
- The Drug King holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, crime and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Drug King?
- The Drug King stars Song Kang-ho, Cho Jung-seok, Bae Doona, Kim So-jin and Kim Dae-myung.