Synopsis
SONG Woo-seok has no clients, connections, or even a college degree, but his eye for business and appetite for money turn him into one of the most successful lawyers in town. But right at the peak of his success, a local teenager is falsely accused of a crime, then beaten and tortured while waiting in jail. Shocked by these conditions, SONG changes the course of his life, and takes on the case no one else will. This story is based on true events.
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Movie Details
| South Korea Releases: | December 18th, 2013 (Wide), released as The Attorney (International title) |
| Video Release: | June 17th, 2014 by Well Go USA Video |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Keywords: | Lawyers, Falsely Accused, Tortured for Information, Corrupt Cops, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Inspired by a True Story, Rags to Riches, Government Corruption, Civil Disobedience |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | withUs Film |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |