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The Attorney (2013)

Original title: 변호인

2013-12-18 · 2h 7m · KO
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In the early 1980s, South Korea is torn by student protests over the lack of representation in the government. Song Woo-Seok is a successful attorney in Busan specializing in tax law. His views regarding civil liberties are changed by student activist Park Jin-woo. When Jin-Woo is brutally tortured and put on trial for his activism, Woo-seok decides to defend Jin-woo as his client.

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Yang Woo-seokDirector

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Song Kang-hoSong Kang-hoSong Woo-seokKim Young-aeKim Young-aeChoi Sun-aeOh Dal-suOh Dal-suPark Dong-hoYim Si-wanYim Si-wanPark Jin-wooKwak Do-wonKwak Do-wonCha Dong-yeongLee Jung-eunLee Jung-eunHouse OwnerJo Min-kiJo Min-kiKang Byeong-chulSong Young-changSong Young-changLee Seok-juLee Sung-minLee Sung-minLee Yoon-taekJung Won-joongJung Won-joongKim Sang-pilLee Hang-naLee Hang-naJang Soo-kyeongSim Hee-seopSim Hee-seopMedical Officer

Keywords

Busan, south korea1980sLawyerRepresentationCourtProtestDemocracyKorea presidentDemocratization movementSouth koreaRoh moo-hyunCivil libertiesThe attorney辩护人

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Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityBusan South Korea · 1980s · LawyerDialogue densityDramaDirector preference301299Actor preference235627 · 16512 · 70247Country preferenceKr

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What is The Attorney about?

In the early 1980s, South Korea is torn by student protests over the lack of representation in the government. Song Woo-Seok is a successful attorney in Busan specializing in tax law. His views regarding civil liberties are changed by student activist Park Jin-woo. When Jin-Woo is brutally tortured and put on trial for his activism, Woo-seok decides to defend Jin-woo as his client.

How long is The Attorney?

The Attorney has a runtime of 127 minutes.