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Juror 8 is a 2019 South Korean legal film. It was released on May 15, 2019.
Synopsis[]
In 2008, South Korea held its first criminal trial by jury. The case presented to the court was supposed to be an easy one, as the defendant himself freely admitted to brutally murdering his mother. However, what was supposed to be a simple, open-and-shut case turns into something more, when one of the jurors, a young entrepreneur named Kwon Nam Woo (Park Hyung Sik), begins to question everything.
Without the unanimous vote of the jury, the judge, Kim Joon Gyum (Moon So Ri), is forced to re-examine the evidence and call for a new debate, to determine whether or not the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
Refusing to bow to the pressure of the majority, Kwon Nam Woo begins a thorough investigation of the case on his own. Sifting through countless investigation records, he repeatedly questions the defendant's admission of guilt. As his investigation continues, he begins to find the evidence he needs to substantiate his doubt. Slowly joined in his search for the truth by the other jurors, Kwon Nam Woo begins to break through the majority opinion to uncover the truth and set the standard for true justice.[1]
Cast[]
- Moon So Ri as Kim Joon Gyum
- Park Hyung Sik as Kwon Nam Woo, Juror 8
- Jo Soo Hyang as Oh Soo Jung, Juror 7 and a job seeker
- Jo Han Chul as Choi Yeong Jae, Juror 5 and the chief secretary of a large corporation
- Seo Jung Yeon as Byun Sang Mi, Juror 4 and a housewife
- Kim Mi Kyung as Yang Choon Ok, Juror 2 and a nursing home caretaker
- Yoon Gyung Ho as Jo Jin Sik, Juror 3 and an unknown actor
- Baek Soo Jang as Yoon Geu Rim, Juror 1 and a late law student
Soundtrack[]
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.
Release[]
As of 26 May 2019, the film reached a total of 270,270 admissions grossing $1,831,951 in revenue.
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best New Actor | Park Hyung Sik | Won |
| 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | ||
| Popular Star Award | Won | |||
| Istanbul International Crime And Punishment Film Festival 2019 | Habertürk Audience Award | Juror 8 |
Trivia[]
- The drama was loosely based on South Korea's first trial by jury in 2008.[2]
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