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The Drug King (2018)

Korean · Crime / Action · 139 min
★ 6.3 Moderate ratings 175 ratings
Released 19 Dec 2018
Page updated 20 Oct 2026
FilmyChill score
Skip

Audiences are lukewarm on it.

Audience★ 6.3 from 175 ratings on TMDB
Lukewarm
CriticsNo settled critics' reception on record
No verdict

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The Drug King is streaming in Indonesia on Netflix.

What the audience says

The Drug King is an average Korean film; it passes the time without demanding more of you. It holds a 6.3/10 on TMDB from 175 ratings, right around average territory. It runs a manageable 139 minutes. In Indonesia you can stream it on Netflix.

Should you spend 2h 19m on it?

2h 19m of Korean crime with action threaded through. Long enough that it wants your full attention rather than a second screen.

Why
6.3/10 across 175 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
Skip if
you dislike slow-burn procedural pacing
Best for
An evening with no interruptions

Story

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 lead a double life: a good community leader during the day but an infamous drug lord during the night.

Good to know

Runtime2h 19m
GenreCrime / Action
LanguageKorean
Best screenStream at home

Director

Woo Min-ho

Cast

Song Kang-ho
Lee Doo-sam
Cho Jung-seok
Kim In-goo
Bae Doona
Kim Jeong-ah
Kim So-jin
Kim So-jin
Seong Sook-kyeong
Kim Dae-myung
Lee Doo-hwan
Lee Sung-min
Seo Sang-hoon

Where to watch in Indonesia

Netflix

Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.

Availability as of 12 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.

More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in Indonesia

Trailer

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Frequently asked

Is The Drug King worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Skip — Audiences are lukewarm on it. It rates 6.3/10 on audience ratings. 2h 19m of Korean crime with action threaded through. Long enough that it wants your full attention rather than a second screen.
Where can I watch The Drug King?
You can stream The Drug King in Indonesia on Netflix.
When is The Drug King coming to streaming?
The Drug King is already streaming in Indonesia on Netflix.
What language is The Drug King in?
The Drug King is a Korean film (Crime / Action).
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