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A Man of Reason

A Man of Reason

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A Man of Reason

"For some, living an ordinary life is the toughest mission."

2023

1h 39m

6.6(116 votes)

Action

Thriller

Drama

Overview

After spending a decade in prison, a hitman learns that he has a daughter and just wants a chance at a normal life. But his former mob boss wants him back at any cost, sending merciless assassins after him.

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Production Companies

Acemaker Movieworks

Studio Take

Epic Pictures Group

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jung Woo-sung

Jung Woo-sung

Su-hyuk

Kim Nam-gil

Kim Nam-gil

Woo-jin

Kim Jun-han

Kim Jun-han

Seong-joon

Park You-na

Park You-na

Jin-ah

Ryu Ji-an

Ryu Ji-an

In-bi

Park Sung-woong

Park Sung-woong

Eung-guk

Lee Elijah

Lee Elijah

Min-seo

Park Seong-joon

Ger

Moon Seong-hwan

Masseur

Kim Ju-hun

Kim Ju-hun

Jun-ho

Creative team

Directed by: Jung Woo-sung
Written by: Jung Hae-sin
Jung Woo-sung
Produced by: Song Dae-chan

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