

West 32nd
2007-05-02 · 86 min · ★ 5.2
When John Kim, an ambitious young lawyer, takes on a pro bono case to exonerate a fourteen-year-old boy from a first degree murder charge, he finds a world he never knew existed in the underbelly of Manhattan - the Korean underworld.
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- Directors
- Michael Kang
- Production companies
- Unavailable
- Countries
- United States of America, South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,500,000
Top Cast
John ChoJohn Kim
Brian KimMike Juhn
Grace ParkLila Lee
Jung Jun-hoChun Jin-ho
Jane KimKim Sook-hee
Lanny JoonSaeng
Chil KongDetective Park
Haerry KimMama San
Billy ChoiBar Host
Natalie KimMiyunTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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