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Real journalists chasing real presidential corruption—South Korea's democracy on a knife's edge.

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The Reservoir Game (2017)

paranoid thriller energyunderdog journalismpolitical nightmare fuel

Overview

An investigative reporter seeks to expose the whereabouts of a slush fund belonging to the former president of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak.

Content warning

journalist korea president black money

Standout Aspects

Direction

Choi turns document dumps into genuine suspense.

Writing

Explains labyrinthine financial crimes without losing urgency.

Best for:Solo: Late-night rage-watch that'll leave you staring at the ceiling.·Rewatch: Pause frequently to Google names—you'll need to.

Heads up:Triggers: Real surveillance footage and government intimidation tactics.

Director

Choi Jin-sung

ReleasedSep 7, 2017

Runtime1h 40m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Project Boo

Smile Ent.

Top Cast

Joo Jin-woo

Self

Kim Ou-joon

Self

Lee Myung-bak

Self (archive footage)

Park Geun-hye

Self (archive footage)

Kim Eui-sung

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Trivia

Director Choi Jin-sung previously made The President's 7 Hours, about Park Geun-hye's Sewol Ferry absence—he's basically South Korea's political trauma documentarian.

Cultural

The film dropped in 2017, months before Park Geun-hye's impeachment and Lee Myung-bak's investigation opened—audiences watched it while history was actively unfolding.

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