# The Mayor (2017)

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**Original title**: *특별시민*
**Runtime**: 130 min
**Genres**: Drama, Thriller
**Directed by**: Park In-je
**Written by**: Park Sin-gyu, Park In-je
**Starring**: Choi Min-sik, Kwak Do-won, Shim Eun-kyung, Moon So-ri, Ra Mi-ran, Ryu Hye-young

> *All and every aspect of a person pursing one's ambition.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Seoul city hall at dusk with campaign posters plastered on walls, a lone saxophone wails, a seasoned politician's team readies for a ruthless battle. 
A veteran mayor and his team scheme to secure a historic third term. 
Park In-je directs this tense drama.

**Mood tags**: paranoid, raw

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