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The Drug King

6.320182h 19mMovieCrimeActionDrama

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…

DirectorWoo Min-ho
WritersWoo Min-ho·Lee Ji-min
ProducersKim Do-su·Kim Jin-woo

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Cast · Directed by Woo Min-ho

SKSong Kang-ho
Song Kang-ho
Lee Doo-sam
CJCho Jung-seok
Cho Jung-seok
Kim In-goo
BDBae Doona
Bae Doona
Kim Jeong-ah
KSKim So-jin
Kim So-jin
Seong Sook-kyeong
KDKim Dae-myung
Kim Dae-myung
Lee Doo-hwan
LSLee Sung-min
Lee Sung-min
Seo Sang-hoon
LHLee Hee-jun
Lee Hee-jun
Choi Jin-pil
JWJo Woo-jin
Jo Woo-jin
Jo Seong-gang
YJYoon Je-moon
Yoon Je-moon
Kim Soon-pyeong
SYSong Young-chang
Song Young-chang
UN Ambassador
KHKim Hae-gon
Kim Hae-gon
Baek Woon-chang
LJLee Joong-ok
Lee Joong-ok
Yoon Kang-sik

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The Drug King — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Drug King?

The Drug King is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United States.

Is The Drug King on Netflix?

Yes — The Drug King is available on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

Is The Drug King on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Drug King isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Netflix and Netflix Standard instead.

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The Drug King is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is The Drug King based on a true story?

Yes — The Drug King is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).