For the Emperor
“Only the strong becomes the emperor.”
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A former professional baseball player becomes entangled in loan-sharking and mob connections after a fixing scandal ejects him from his sport. When his girlfriend vanishes he is forced to confront his mentor and enter a deadly battle.
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Edited by Kim Chang JuShot by Taek Gyun ChaScored by DalpalanDesigned by Jae Hyun Park
Box Office
2014 · Box office
Grossed $3.9M worldwide
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