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The West Wing: Season 5, Episode 4Han (22 Oct. 2003)A North Korean pianist announces his intention to defect in the Oval Office. While the staff passionately debate his request they also fight to get the President's choice of Vice President ... See full summary » Director:Christopher Misiano |
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| Allison Janney | ... | ||
| Joshua Malina | ... | ||
| Janel Moloney | ... | ||
| Richard Schiff | ... | ||
| John Spencer | ... | ||
| Bradley Whitford | ... | ||
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| Gary Cole | ... | ||
| Ron Canada | ... | ||
| Christopher Cousins | ... |
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| Tony Lee | ... |
Jai Yung Ahn - Pianist
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A North Korean pianist announces his intention to defect in the Oval Office. While the staff passionately debate his request they also fight to get the President's choice of Vice President nominated by a new and hostile Speaker of the House. Written by h_berry
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22 October 2003 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
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Will Bailey: This lapdog of the mining interests is as dull as he is unremarkable...
Toby Ziegler: ...as lackluster as he is soporific. This reversion to the mean...
Will Bailey: ...this rebuke to the exemplary...
Toby Ziegler: ...gives hope to the millions unfavored by the exceptional... Bob Russell: not the worst, not the best, just what we're stuck with.
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(uncredited)
Written by Frédéric Chopin
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When Will and Toby are in Will's office working on the speech, as Will is typing, no text appears (or disappears) on his screen. See more »Quotes
Toby Ziegler: In a triumph of the middling, a nod to mediocrity, and with gorge rising, it gives me great nausea to announce Robert Russell - Bingo Bob, himself - as your new Vice President.Will Bailey: This lapdog of the mining interests is as dull as he is unremarkable...
Toby Ziegler: ...as lackluster as he is soporific. This reversion to the mean...
Will Bailey: ...this rebuke to the exemplary...
Toby Ziegler: ...gives hope to the millions unfavored by the exceptional... Bob Russell: not the worst, not the best, just what we're stuck with.
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"Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 by Frederic Chopin"(uncredited)
Written by Frédéric Chopin
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Personally, I think this episode is one of the best (if not the best) of the series yet. The cinematography (the lighting was almost bewitching!), the script, the acting, it was amazing. I was pretty amaze with Tony Lee's performance, truly capturing the essence of the desire for freedom and the obligation to put his desire behind world's need. The ending was remarkable, illustrating the point Sorkin was trying to make: it's the most unpredictable regime in the world.
Not only that, the scene where Toby and Will was humorously describing Robert Russell, was not only funny, but exceptionally well written. The words are so hard to be comprehend, you might need a dictionary to perfectly understand it!