Land of Happiness (2024)
The worst show trial in Korean history
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.
Director: Choo Chang-min
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: August 14, 2024
Cast
- Cho Jung-seok - Jung In-hoo
- Lee Sun-kyun - Park Tae-joo
- You Chea-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
- Kang Mal-geum - Ok Jung-ae
- Park Hoon - Kim Oh-ryong
Screenplay
- Choo Chang-min (Adaptation)
- Heo Jun-seok
Music: Kim Tae-seong
Cinematography: Hong Jae-sik
Editing: Heo Sun-mi
Production: Oscar 10 Studio, Papas Film
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
court, 1970s, lawyer, korea president
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Land of Happiness about?
- 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.
- Who directed Land of Happiness?
- Land of Happiness was directed by Choo Chang-min.
- Who stars in Land of Happiness?
- Land of Happiness stars Cho Jung-seok, Lee Sun-kyun, You Chea-myung, Woo Hyeon, Lee Won-jong, Jeon Bae-soo.
- How long is Land of Happiness?
- Land of Happiness has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Land of Happiness?
- Land of Happiness is a Drama film.
- Where was Land of Happiness produced?
- Land of Happiness was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of Land of Happiness?
- The themes of Land of Happiness include: Courtroom Drama.