The Attorney
Seen it?2013 | 127 min | History, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Just Mercy or Quiz Show, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
27 wins and 26 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$74 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yang Woo-seok
- Song Kang-hoSong Woo-seok
- Kim Young-aeChoi Sun-ae
- Oh Dal-suPark Dong-ho
- Yim Si-wanPark Jin-woo
- Kwak Do-wonCha Dong-yeong
- Jo Min-kiKang Byeong-chul
- Song Young-changLee Seok-ju
- Lee Sung-minLee Yoon-taek
- Jung Won-joongKim Sang-pil
- Lee Hang-naJang Soo-kyeong