The Manipulated

Original title: Jo-gak-do-si

TV Series
2025–
TV-14

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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Korean Drama Action Crime Drama Thriller

Mild-mannered Tae Jung is wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime. He soon discovers that a mysterious figure named Yo Han orchestrated his downfall. Fueled by vengeance, Tae Jung sets out... Read allMild-mannered Tae Jung is wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime. He soon discovers that a mysterious figure named Yo Han orchestrated his downfall. Fueled by vengeance, Tae Jung sets out to make Yo Han pay.Mild-mannered Tae Jung is wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime. He soon discovers that a mysterious figure named Yo Han orchestrated his downfall. Fueled by vengeance, Tae Jung sets out to make Yo Han pay.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Episodes12

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TopTop-rated 1 season 2025

• 2025

Do Kyung-soo

An Yo-Han

• 2025

Kim Jae-cheol

Yang Cheol-Hwan

• 2025

Kim Jong-soo

No Yong-Sik…

• 2025

Inji Jeong

Nanny

• 2025

Yang Dong-geun

Yeo Deok-Su

• 2025

Jo Yoon-soo

No Eun-Bi

• 2025

Lee Kwang-soo

Baek Do-kyeong

• 2025

Rich Ting

Hwang Il-Guk (Detective)

• 2025

Kwak Jin-seok

Lim Jae-Deok

• 2025

Lee Sung-woo

Hwang Il-Guk (Detective)

• 2025

Hyun Oh-Bong

Deok-Il

• 2025

Lee Seo-hwan

Warden Park

• 2025

Jin-Hyeong Jo

Yeo Deok-Su's subordinate

• 2025

Oh Chae Eun

An Yo-Han's secretary

• 2025

Bae Na-Ra

Cleaner

• 2025

Jonathan Tanigaki

Woo-Jung

• 2025

Eum Moon-suk

Do Gang-Jae

• 2025

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8pchIMDB

Do Not Watch With English Dubbing!!

Watch this thru Hulu so you can get original Korean with English subtitles! I started watching on Disney+ but found that I could only watch with English dubbing. The dubbing is awful, awful--ruining the show! One of the reasons to watch is to see (and hear) Ji Chang Wook at work. He's a MASTER actor with an amazing voice. What a difference the changeover made. 100% improvement.

10susanna-41

Absolutely superb!!!

Nobody can do a versatile acting like Ji Chang Wook. I have never seen a Korean actor do so many genre and acting successfully like he does. He should be recognised like the TOP actor in South Korea and not someone who can do just CEO type dramas. An award for best actor for this should be in the bag. Im rooting for him always and I hope he gets the recognition he deserves for this..💯🙌💕

10favourmiley

Best Kdrama Ever

This has to be one of the best K-dramas I've ever watched.

I honestly don't think words can fully capture just how much of a masterpiece it is.

I love everything about this drama the actors, the writing, the production, the cinematography every part of it is crafted with such care and brilliance. Watching something this beautiful feels like a privilege, and I'm genuinely grateful to experience a show that feels this special.

9Min-007

Recommend it!!

It's so good, the amount of excitement you experience during each episode is unbelievable and indescribable.

I don't really like this kind of genre, but this masterpiece attracted me badly, the cast is so good.

Actor D. O. did a really good job!

I wich he play more roles like this. He nailed it.

Love it.

10franceschea

Excellent story with Excellent actor Ji Chang Wook

This is a marvelous k-drama. Ji Chang Wook's acting skill is excellent! He touched the bottom of my heart. Also, He is the King of action. The story is good and action scenes are really great! The first four episodes aired on 5 November which are exciting and fun to watch. Looking forward to see the remaining episodes.