
A snobbish tax lawyer Song Woo-Seok becomes an attorney of his old friend Jinwoo after seeing him being arrested by military regime. The trial becomes a turning point of Song's life and he decides to devote himself in democratization movement.... (Full plot summary below)
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A snobbish tax lawyer Song Woo-Seok becomes an attorney of his old friend Jinwoo after seeing him being arrested by military regime. The trial becomes a turning point of Song's life and he decides to devote himself in democratization movement.
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| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohUnfortunately, despite the subject's import, rookie director Yang shows his inexperience with a needlessly confusing and fractured flashback-filled technique...which keeps one at arm's length from the dramatic involvement. |
| VarietyJoe LeydonThe pacing gradually accelerates after a leisurely first act, so that The Attorney easily sustains interest, and often stirs emotions. |
| New York TimesNicolas RapoldMr. Song puts his usual big heart into the character, though there aren’t many layers or nuances to the drama. Every scene does its job, tears flowing on cue. |
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.comCary DarlingThe Attorney features a powerful, energetic performance by Woo-Seok. |
| CinemalogueTodd JorgensonIt might have a generic title, but this Korean import combines its laughs and thrills into a powerful package. |
| User ReviewCotton LNicely produced and directed. Worth paying for theater tickets. Thanks to cgv. |
| User ReviewEd BAn amazing and surprising movie about a down-at-the-heels lawyer who first finds money and then finds the courage of his convictions. Also, an amazingly subversive movie that can be read as a metaphor for, and a critique of, America's timid lawyers and judges who have quietly acquiesced in the loss of civil liberties under the guise of "National Security." See this movie. Then contrast and compare. |
| User ReviewJae LDeff recommend .....loves to watch again this movie.....gre8 job |
| User ReviewTavip TVery well made, highly recommended. For the roots of the South Korean miracle, and the many little battles to achieve democracy. |
| User ReviewJenine LHooray for everyone involved in this movie, must have taken some degree of courage. So glad this movie did so well in Korea and we had chances to watch it here on a big screen. History will repeat itself but I sure hope this never happens to anyone again. |