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My First Client

My First Client

Drama · 2019

A success-hungry lawyer finds himself unable to turn his back on a suspicious case involving a child who claims she murdered her brother.

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My First Client

“The hideous truth concealed. i should correct it.”

2019 Drama 1h 54m

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8.5 / 10

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A success-hungry lawyer finds himself unable to turn his back on a suspicious case involving a child who claims she murdered her brother.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jang Kyu-sung

Written by

Min Kyung-eun

Lee Dong-hwi

Lee Dong-hwi

Jung-yeop

Yu Seon

Yu Seon

Ji-suk

Choi Myeong-bin

Choi Myeong-bin

Da-bin

Lee Joo-won

Lee Joo-won

Min-jun

Koh Soo-hee

Koh Soo-hee

Mi-ae

Seo Jeong-yeon

Seo Jeong-yeon

Moon-jeong

Won Hyun-jun

Won Hyun-jun

Jong-nam

Court is in session

Put My First Client on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“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.