''Juror 8'' is a 2019
South Korean legal drama
Legal drama, also called courtroom drama, is a genre of film and television that generally focuses on narratives regarding legal practice and the justice system. The American Film Institute (AFI) defines "courtroom drama" as a genre of film in wh ...
film, based on the 1957 American film ''
12 Angry Men''. It was released on May 15, 2019.
Plot
The story takes place in 2008 during South Korea's first
jury trial
A jury trial, or trial by jury, is a legal proceeding in which a jury makes a decision or findings of fact. It is distinguished from a bench trial, in which a judge or panel of judges makes all decisions.
Jury trials are increasingly used ...
. Eight ordinary citizens from different backgrounds are summoned to be jurors of a criminal trial.
Cast
Main
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Moon So-ri
Moon So-ri (; born July 2, 1974) is a South Korean actress, film director and screenwriter. She is best known for her acclaimed leading roles in ''Oasis (2002 film), Oasis'' (2002), ''A Good Lawyer's Wife'' (2003), and ''When Life Gives You Tange ...
as Kim Joon-gyeom
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Park Hyung-sik
Park Hyung-sik (; born November 16, 1991) is a South Korean actor and singer. After three years of training, he debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group ZE:A in 2010. As an actor, he is known for his roles in television series ''The H ...
as Kwon Nam-woo
Supporting
* Baek Soo-jang as Yoon Geu-rim
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Cha Mi-kyung
Cha Mi-kyung (; born 25 July 1965) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2007, since then, she has appeared in number of films and television series. She is known for her roles in ''Itaewon Class'' (2020), ''Racket Boys'' and ...
as Yang Choon-ok
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Yoon Kyung-ho
Yoon Kyung-ho (, born 5 July 1980) is a South Korean theatre, film and television actor. He debuted in 2002 in SBS's documentary drama ''Savage Age''. He came into prominence in KBS's 2017 legal drama ''Witch at Court'' and tvN's 2019 TV series ...
as Jo Jin-sik
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Seo Jeong-yeon
Seo Jeong-yeon (; born September 23, 1975) is a South Korean actress. She has starred in television series such as '' Righteous Love'' (2014) and ''Descendants of the Sun
''Descendants of the Sun'' () is a 2016 South Korean television ser ...
as Byeon Sang-mi
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Jo Han-chul
Jo Han-chul (; born June 13, 1973) is a South Korean actor. Jo Han-cheol debuted in the play 'One Room' in 1998 and has been active in the theatre world for a long time. After that, he went back and forth between TV dramas and movies, playing su ...
as Choi Yeong-jae
* Kim Hong-pa as Jang Gi-baek
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Cho Soo-hyang
Cho Soo-hyang (; born January 21, 1991) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Cho Soo-hyang won Actress of the Year Award for her role in the film ''Wild Flowers'' (2015) at the 19th Busan International Film Festival in 2014.
She is noted for ...
as Oh Soo-jeong
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Kwon Hae-hyo
Kwon Hae-hyo (; born November 6, 1965) is a South Korean actor and activist. In addition to his acting career, he is also known for his activism. Kwon has been involved with a number of organizations advocating for political and social justice ...
as President of the Court
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Tae In-ho
Tae In-ho (born Park Sang-yeon; May 2, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He starred in television series such as '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' (2014) and ''Descendants of the Sun
''Descendants of the Sun'' () is a 2016 South Korean television ...
as Presiding judge
* Lee Hae-woon as Associate judge
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Seo Hyun-woo
Seo Hyun-woo (born 20 November 1983) is a South Korean actor who began his career on stage and made his debut in a musical in 2010. In the same year, he won an acting award at The 9th Off Daehakro Festival.
Seo faced a period of obscurity that ...
as Kang Doo-sik
* Lee Yong-yi as Kang Doo-sik's mother
* Yum Dong-hun as Kang Doo-sik's uncle
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Shim Dal-gi
Shim Dal-gi (; born on 12 June 1999) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2018 and since then she has appeared in a number of films and television series. She is most well known for her role in the film ''Snowball'' (2020) an ...
as Kang So-ra
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Kim Hak-sun
Kim Hak-sun (1924–1997) was a Korean human rights activist who campaigned against sex slavery and wartime sexual violence. Kim was one of the victims who had been forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army between the early 1930 ...
as Forensic doctor
* Go Seo-hee as Community center employee
Production
The first script reading took place on June 29, 2018. Principal photography began on July 7, 2018 and filming wrapped up on September 22, 2018.
Awards and nominations
Release
As of 26 May 2019, the film reached a total of 270,270 admissions grossing $1,831,951 in revenue.
References
External links
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* {{IMDb title, 6985094, The Juror
2019 films
South Korean legal films
Films set in 2008
2010s South Korean films