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Honest Candidate (2020): Cast & Box Office

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Honest Candidate is a 2020 comedy directed by Jang Yoo-jung, starring Jo Han-chul as Nam Yong-seong, Ko Kyu-phil and Yoon Kyung-ho. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $10.6 million worldwide.

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Honest Candidate (2020) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Jang Yoo-jung
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Honest Candidate About?

The premise of Honest Candidate without spoilers.

Sang-sook is a skilled politician known for captivating audiences with eloquent speeches. During a visit to her grandmother in a secluded home, she experiences a strange occurrence – she loses the ability to lie. This sudden change presents a significant challenge for Sang-sook, forcing her to confront the complexities of her public image and the impact of her words.

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Cast & crew

Honest Candidate Cast & Characters

Jo Han-chul leads the cast as Nam Yong-seong, with Ko Kyu-phil as Reporter Hwang and Yoon Kyung-ho as Bong Man-sik. Directed by Jang Yoo-jung; 25 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jang Yoo-jung

One more film directed by Jang Yoo-jung: Finding Mr. Destiny.

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Box office

Honest Candidate Box Office

Honest Candidate grossed $10.6 million worldwide.

2020 box office

Worldwide gross

$10.6M

International
$10.6M
Videos

Honest Candidate Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Honest Candidate.

Honest Candidate 2020 정직한 후보 Movie Trailer Family Comedy Movie HD | Trailer Time
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Honest Candidate Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Jeong-jik-han Hu-bo” and “کاندید صادق”.

Also known as
  • Jeong-jik-han Hu-bo
  • کاندید صادق
  • کاندید درستکار
  • کاندید بی شیله پیله
  • 正直的候选人
  • 誠實選舉媽
  • 政客誠實中
  • A Candidata Honesta
  • Честный кандидат
  • Bà Hoàng Nói Dối
  • کاندید بی غل و غش

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Honest Candidate FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Honest Candidate, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Honest Candidate?

Honest Candidate runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Honest Candidate released?

Honest Candidate was released on February 12, 2020.

Who directed Honest Candidate?

Honest Candidate was directed by Jang Yoo-jung.

More films by Jang Yoo-jung

Who is in the cast of Honest Candidate?

Honest Candidate stars Jo Han-chul as Nam Yong-seong, Ko Kyu-phil as Reporter Hwang and Yoon Kyung-ho as Bong Man-sik, among 25 credited actors.

How much did Honest Candidate make at the box office?

Honest Candidate grossed $10.6 million worldwide.

Does Honest Candidate have a post-credit scene?

No. Honest Candidate has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Honest Candidate in?

The original language of Honest Candidate is Korean.

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