The Whistleblower

The Whistleblower

The Whistleblower

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The Whistleblower

"You can't hide the truth."

2014

1h 53m

7.3(25 votes)

Drama

Overview

Lee Jang-hwan receives widespread acclaim and media attention after successfully cloning human embryo stem cells. A TV news program PD, Yoon Min-cheol, receives a phone call from an anonymous source who says he has worked with Dr. Lee on the stem cell project. The source blows the whistle on Lee's work, revealing how Lee fabricated research results and engaged in unethical practices.

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Plus M Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

31 members

Acting

박해일

Yoon Min-cheol

박해일

Acting

이경영

Lee Jang-hwan

이경영

Acting

유연석

Shim Min-ho

유연석

Acting

박원상

Lee Sung-ho

박원상

Acting

류현경

Kim Mi-hyeon

류현경

Acting

송하윤

Kim Yi-seul

송하윤

Acting

김수안

Shim Soo-bin

김수안

Acting

김강현

Lee Do-hyeong

김강현

Acting

남명렬

Professor Yoo Jong-jin

남명렬

Acting

Hwang Jae-won

Park Soo-hyun

Hwang Jae-won

Acting

김중기

Pastor Park

김중기

Acting

김지훈

Mr. Kim

김지훈

Acting

Lee Bong-gyu

Monk

Lee Bong-gyu

Acting

박성근

PD

박성근

Acting

이승준

PD

이승준

Acting

Lee Hwa-ryong

Min-cheol’s Friend

Lee Hwa-ryong

Acting

전수지

Researcher 1

전수지

Acting

박용수

Broadcast Station Executive 1

박용수

Acting

박진영

Broadcast Station Executive 2

박진영

Acting

권해효

Broadcast Station Director

권해효

Acting

최희진

Reporter 2

최희진

Acting

김경란

Old Mother

No Image

Acting

장광

Broadcast Station President

Acting

최용민

Minister of Science and Technology

최용민

Acting

한기중

Director of National Intelligence Service

한기중

Acting

김원해

Taxi Driver

김원해

Acting

이미도

Min-cheol's Wife

이미도

Acting

김영재

Press Conference MC

김영재

Acting

황정민

Woman at Old House

황정민

Acting

Kim Dae-heung

Icebox Man

No Image

Acting

오창경

Taxi Driver

오창경

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