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The Attorney

2013-12-18 · 127 min · ★ 7.8

History · Drama

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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Directors
Yang Woo-seok
Production companies
WithUs Films, Next Entertainment World, Will Entertainment, Finecut
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Song Kang-hoSong Kang-hoSong Woo-seok
Kim Young-aeKim Young-aeChoi Sun-ae
Oh Dal-suOh Dal-suPark Dong-ho
Yim Si-wanYim Si-wanPark Jin-woo
Kwak Do-wonKwak Do-wonCha Dong-yeong
Jo Min-kiJo Min-kiKang Byeong-chul
Song Young-changSong Young-changLee Seok-ju
Lee Sung-minLee Sung-minLee Yoon-taek
Jung Won-joongJung Won-joongKim Sang-pil
Lee Hang-naLee Hang-naJang Soo-kyeong
Sim Hee-seopSim Hee-seopMedical Officer
Ryu Soo-youngRyu Soo-youngLee Chang-jun
Cha Kwang-sooCha Kwang-sooPark Byeong-ho
Han Gi-joongHan Gi-joongLee Heung-gi
Cho Wan-kiCho Wan-kiGi-woong
Cha Eun-jaeCha Eun-jaeMiss Moon
Lee Jung-eunLee Jung-eunHouse Owner
Jeong Joon-wonJeong Joon-wonGun-woo
Park Soo-youngPark Soo-youngUm Tae-nam
Yoo Ha-bokYoo Ha-bokColonel

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