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The Attorney

The Attorney

History · Drama · 2013

Song Woo-seok is a lawyer with no clients. When his friend's son is falsely accused of a crime and tortured, he takes up the case and the course of his life changes for good.

Movie details

The Attorney

“No money. No connections. No degree.”

2013 History · Drama 2h 7m

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7.8 / 10

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Song Woo-seok is a lawyer with no clients. When his friend's son is falsely accused of a crime and tortured, he takes up the case and the course of his life changes for good.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Yang Woo-seok

Written by

Yang Woo-seok · Yoon Hyun-ho

Song Kang-ho

Song Kang-ho

Song Woo-seok

Kim Young-ae

Kim Young-ae

Choi Sun-ae

Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

Park Dong-ho

Yim Si-wan

Yim Si-wan

Park Jin-woo

Kwak Do-won

Kwak Do-won

Cha Dong-yeong

Jo Min-ki

Jo Min-ki

Kang Byeong-chul

Song Young-chang

Song Young-chang

Lee Seok-ju

Court is in session

Put The Attorney on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.