Honest Candidate
2020, Korean. Directed by Jang Yoo-jung.
Please let me lie again.
Sang-sook is a competent politician who captivates the public with all kinds of nice words. One day, Sang-sook visits her grandmother who lives in the isolated house. But when she returns home, she finds out that she is not able to lie anymore.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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Cast & crew
- Jang Yoo-jungDirector
- Ra Mi-ranJu Sang-sook
- Kim Moo-yulPark Hee-cheol
- Na Moon-heeKim Ok-hee
- Yoon Kyung-hoBong Man-sik
- Song Young-changLee Woon-hak
- On Ju-wanKim Jun-young
- Cho Han-chulNam Yong-seong
- Son Jong-hakKim Sang-pyo
- Cho Soo-hyangSin Ji-seon
- Yoon Se-aCha Yoon-kyeong
- Kim Yong-rimMother-in-law
- Jang Dong-juBong Eun-ho
Details
- Released
- 12 February 2020
- Original title
- 정직한 후보
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Heo Sung-hye, Kim Sun, Jang Yoo-jung
- Box office
- $10M
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What Honest Candidate is based on
Honest Candidate is based on O Candidato Honesto, a 2014 film.
Film · 2014
O Candidato Honesto
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Honest Candidate: quick answers
What comes after Honest Candidate?
Next in the series: Honest Candidate 2 (2022).
Is Honest Candidate worth watching?
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How long is Honest Candidate?
Honest Candidate runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does Honest Candidate have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Honest Candidate on?
Honest Candidate isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Honest Candidate?
If you liked Honest Candidate, try The Dude in Me, Back to the Beach, Impractical Jokers: The Movie.
Who directed Honest Candidate?
Honest Candidate (2020) was directed by Jang Yoo-jung and stars Ra Mi-ran, Kim Moo-yul, Na Moon-hee.
What is Honest Candidate based on?
Honest Candidate is based on O Candidato Honesto, a 2014 film.