Serve the People

2022

2h 26m

6.5(43 votes)

Drama

Overview

Mu-kwang volunteers to be a kitchen police of Sa-taek, the divisional commander, dreaming of success. One day, Mu-kwang meets Su-ryeon by chance, who is a young and beautiful wife of the commander. Soon, he feels a strong attraction by her.

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9 members

Acting

연우진

Mu-kwang

Acting

Ji an

Su-ryeon

Acting

조성하

Division Commander

Acting

정규수

Commissar

Acting

Kim Ji-chul

Company Commander

Acting

Kim Byeong-man

Senior Soldier

Acting

박정언

Leader's Wife

Acting

Jang Hae-min

Mu-kwang's Wife

Acting

주성환

Chairman

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