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Serve the People

Serve the People

Drama · 2022

Mu-kwang volunteers to be a kitchen police of Sa-taek, the divisional commander, dreaming of success. One day, Mu-kwang meets Su-ryeon by chance, who is a young and beautiful wife of the commander. Soon, he feels a strong attraction by her.

Movie details

Serve the People

“Fatal but beautiful”

2022 Drama 2h 26m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

Mu-kwang volunteers to be a kitchen police of Sa-taek, the divisional commander, dreaming of success. One day, Mu-kwang meets Su-ryeon by chance, who is a young and beautiful wife of the commander. Soon, he feels a strong attraction by her.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Serve the People?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jang Cheol-soo

Written by

Jang Cheol-soo

Yeon Woo-jin

Yeon Woo-jin

Mu-kwang

Ji An

Ji An

Su-ryeon

Cho Seong-ha

Cho Seong-ha

Division Commander

Jeong Gyu-su

Jeong Gyu-su

Commissar

Kim Ji-chul

Kim Ji-chul

Company Commander

Kim Byeong-man

Kim Byeong-man

Senior Soldier

Park Jeong-eon

Park Jeong-eon

Leader's Wife

Court is in session

Put Serve the People on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.