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The Attorney (2013)

The Attorney (2013)

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127 minutes KO History , Drama
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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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Song Kang-ho
Song Woo-seok
Kim Yeong-ae
Choi Sun-ae
Oh Dal-su
Park Dong-ho
Yim Si-wan
Park Jin-woo
Kwak Do-won
Cha Dong-yeong
Jo Min-ki
Kang Byeong-chul
Song Young-chang
Lee Seok-ju
Lee Sung-min
Lee Yoon-taek
Jung Won-joong
Kim Sang-pil
Lee Hang-na
Jang Soo-kyeong
Sim Hee-seop
Medical Officer
Ryu Soo-young
Lee Chang-jun

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Production companies: WithUs Films, Next Entertainment World, Will Entertainment, Finecut
Production countries: South Korea

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