WRONGFULLY ACCUSED: 4 KOREAN FILMS SEEKING JUSTICE

WRONGFULLY ACCUSED: 4 KOREAN FILMS SEEKING JUSTICE

Injustice. Wrongfully Accused. Innocent until proven guilty. We have all heard these words and know their meanings. Here are five attorneys trying to right the wrongs dealt to their clients.

Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!

1. New Trial

Opus Pictures/CGV Art House
Opus Pictures/CGV Art House
Opus Pictures/CGV Art House

What’s It About: In the small town of Iksan, a 40 year-old taxi driver is found dead. Jo Hyun-Woo, a young man is stumbles upon the taxi drivers body and notifies the police. While at the police station, Hyun-Woo is subjected to an intense interrogation. The police believe he has committed the crime. While under a stressful circumstance, Hyun-Woo falsely confesses that he did it. He is sent to jail for the next ten years of his life. Lee Joon-Young is a lawyer in massive financial debt. He comes across Hyun-Woo’s case one day. He believes this case will help advance his career. After he meets with Hyun-Woo, Joon-Young becomes motivated by a sense of justice and wants to clear Hyun-Woo’s name.

Starring: Kang Ha-Neul, Jung Woo, Kim Hae-Sook

Where To Watch: Tubi, Kocowa, Amazon Prime Video

Watch The Trailer Here:

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2. My First Client

Lotte Entertainment
Lotte Entertainment
Lotte Entertainment

What’s It About: Jung-Yeob is a new lawyer looking for a job in Seoul. In the meantime, he is working in a child-welfare center in his hometown. At the welfare center in the police station, Jung-Yeob meets a 10-year-old girl, Da-Bin. She tells him her step-mother is not so nice and the little girl is returned home. Jung-Yeob gets a job in Seoul but later learns that Da-Bin is accused of a horrendous crime. He returns to his homwtown and does everything he can to help her.

Starring: Yoo Sun, Lee Dong-Hwi, Seo Jung-Yeon

Where To Watch: Currently Unavailable For Streaming

Watch The Trailer Here:

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3. The Client

Showbox/Mediaplex
Showbox/Mediaplex
Showbox/Mediaplex

What’s It About: Han Chul Min is a married man. One day he comes home with a boquet of flowers for his wife for their wedding anniversary. When Chul Min arrives at his apartment building, he notices a large crowd gathered in front of his apartment door. The police arrest him immediately and charge him with the murder of his wife. Ahn Min-Ho is the prosecutor in the case and he is determined to prove that Chul Min is a prime suspect in a serial murder case. An investigator in the case tells Defense attorney Kang Sung Hee about what has happened to Chul Min. Sung Hee agrees to take the case and immediately tries to prove his clients innocence.

Starring: Jang Hyuk, Ha Jung-Woo, Hie Sun Park

Where To Watch: Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video, Tubi

Watch The Trailer Here:

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4. The Attorney

Next Entertainment World
Next Entertainment World
Next Entertainment World

What’s It About: Song Woo-Suk has just moved to Busan to start his career as a tax lawyer. He is only focused on getting large amounts of money. Other lawyers in the area don;t like him because he hands out business cards to get clients. One day at a restaurant, he gets into an arguement with a journalist. The journalist, Lee is sympathizing with the student protests currently happening in the city. A short time later, the restaurant’s son goes missing and Song is brought the case. He realizes the students are being tortured to give confessions and decides to take on the whole Korean justice system.

Starring: Song Jang-Ho, Lee Jung-Eun, Im Si-Wan

Where To Watch: Tubi, Pluto TV, You Tube

Watch The Trailer Here:

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