''Juror 8'' is a 2019
South Korean legal
Law is a set of rules that are created and are law enforcement, enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. ...
film, based on the 1957 US film
12 Angry Men
''Twelve Angry Men'' is an American courtroom drama written by Reginald Rose concerning the jury of a homicide trial. It was broadcast initially as a television play in 1954. The following year it was adapted for the stage. It was adapted for a ...
. 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 used in a significant ...
. Eight ordinary citizens from different backgrounds are summoned to be jurors of a criminal trial.
Cast
Main
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Moon So-ri as Kim Joon-gyeom
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Park Hyung-sik as Kwon Nam-woo
Supporting
* Baek Soo-jang as Yoon Geu-rim
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Cha Mi-kyung 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 serie ...
as Jo Jin-sik
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Seo Jeong-yeon as Byeon Sang-mi
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Jo Han-chul as Choi Yeong-jae
* Kim Hong-pa as Jang Gi-baek
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Cho Soo-hyang as Oh Soo-jeong
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Kwon Hae-hyo as president of the Court
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Tae In-ho as presiding judge
* Lee Hae-woon as associate judge
* Seo Hyun-woo 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 as Kang So-ra
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Kim Hak-sun 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