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My First Client

"The hideous truth concealed. i should correct it."

2019 1h 54m KO
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8.5
BANGER
★8.5TMDB · 105
Drama
Synopsis
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A success-hungry lawyer finds himself unable to turn his back on a suspicious case involving a child who claims she murdered her brother.

“The hideous truth concealed. i should correct it.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Jang Kyu-sung
Writers
Min Kyung-eun
Languages
Korean
Countries
South Korea

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jang Kyu-sung, shot by Jo Jung-hee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yonrimog. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jung Ji-eun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lee Dong-hwi and Yu Seon and Choi Myeong-bin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The hideous truth concealed. i should correct it.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10308634 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jang Kyu-sung directs. Jo Jung-hee behind the camera. Yonrimog scores. Jung Ji-eun cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 7 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Jang Kyu-sung, shot by Jo Jung-hee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Yonrimog. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Jung Ji-eun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Lee Dong-hwi and Yu Seon and Choi Myeong-bin carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "The hideous truth concealed. i should correct it.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt10308634 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Jo Jung-hee
Original score
Yonrimog
Editing
Jung Ji-eun
Costume design
Kim Eun-yeong
Makeup / hair
Shin Yeon-jung
Runtime
114 min · 1h 54m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
KO
Certification (US)
G

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Lotte Entertainment

    Lotte Entertainment

    KR

  • EA

    East Dream Synopex

    KR

Key crew

  • Costume DesignKim Eun-yeong
  • Makeup & HairShin Yeon-jung
  • Production Sound MixerPark Hyun-soo
  • Digital IntermediateJeong Hye-ri
  • Still PhotographerJang Gyeong-seon
  • Lighting DirectorKim Chang-ho
  • AdaptationGwon O-wang
  • Sound SupervisorLee Sung-jun
  • EditorJung Ji-eun
  • AdaptationJang Kyu-sung
  • Line ProducerDo Young-hoon
  • ProducerLee Jin-hoon
  • Visual EffectsSeo Sang-hwa

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • based on true story
  • kids

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Digital2020-03-27G

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International titles

  • Мой первый клиентRU
  • 幼い依頼人:2019JP

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