Land of Happiness

"The worst show trial in Korean history"

2024 2h 4m KO

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 15

Drama

Synopsis

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October 26, 1979, a presidential assassination shakes the nation. Taking on the defense of Park Tae-joo, the secretary involved in the presidential assassination, lawyer Jung In-hoo enters what would be South Korea's most notorious political trial. Despite Park Tae-joo facing a predetermined sentence due to his military status, Jung In-hoo fights tirelessly to ensure a fair trial, enraged by the trial's unfair proceedings.

“The worst show trial in Korean history”

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Cast

Cho Jung-seok
Jung In-hoo
Lee Sun-kyun
Park Tae-joo
Yoo Jae-myung
Jeon Sang-doo
Woo Hyeon
Lee Man-sik
Lee Won-jong
Jung Jin-woo
Jeon Bae-soo
Boo Han-myeong
Song Young-gyu
Choi Yong-nam
Choi Won-young
Baek Seung-gi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Choo Chang-min
Writers: Heo Jun-seok
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Choo Chang-min, shot by Hong Jae-sik. 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 Kim Tae-seong. 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 Heo Sun-mi 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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Cho Jung-seok and Lee Sun-kyun and Yoo Jae-myung carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The worst show trial in Korean history".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32933495 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Choo Chang-min directs. Hong Jae-sik behind the camera. Kim Tae-seong scores. Heo Sun-mi cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Choo Chang-min, shot by Hong Jae-sik. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kim Tae-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Heo Sun-mi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Cho Jung-seok and Lee Sun-kyun and Yoo Jae-myung carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The worst show trial in Korean history".
7IMDB entry: tt32933495 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.