Honest Candidate 2 (Korean: 정직한 후보 2; RR: Jeongjikhan hubo 2) is a 2022 South Korean comedy film directed by Jang Yu-jeong, starring Ra Mi-ran, Kim Mu-yeol, Yoon Kyung-ho and Park Jin-joo. A sequel of the 2020 film Honest Candidate, it was wrapped up on October 31, 2021, after 3 months filming. Honest Candidate 2 was released on September 28, 2022.
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Synopsis
A sequel of 2020 film Honest Candidate, it is a comedy about Joo Sang-sook (Ra Mi-ran), called the 'mouth of truth', who is dreaming of her return to politics after falling out of the Seoul mayor election.
Cast
Ra Mi-ran as Joo Sang-sook
Kim Mu-yeol as Park Hee-cheol
Yoon Kyung-ho as Bong Man-sik
Seo Hyun-woo as Cho Tae-joo
Park Jin-joo as Bong Man-soon
Yoon Doo-joon as Kang Yeon-joon
Supporting
Lee Jin-hee as Lee Yeon-mi, Joo Sang-sook's administrative secretary.
Yoon Sa-bong as Ms. Han
Special appearance
Yoo Jun-sang as President of the Republic of Korea
Kim Jae-hwa as Rim Seon-hee, Representative of North Korea
On Joo-wan as Kim Jun-young, TV news anchor
Kim Ah-ra as Announcer from the North
Production
On February 9, 2021, when Ra Mi-ran won the Best Actress Award for her role in Honest Candidate at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards, a sequel was confirmed. At award ceremony she said, "Actually, I'm trying to film Honest Candidate 2. I will try to be your belly button thief next year." On August 6, the casting of Ra Mi-ran, Kim Mu-yeol and Yoon Kyung-ho reprising their roles from Honest Candidate was confirmed. In addition Seo Hyun-woo, Park Jin-joo, and Yoon Doo-joon joined the cast.
The principal photography began on July 31, 2021 and was wrapped up on October 31.