Land of Happiness (2024)

Original title

행복의 나라

Directed by

Choo Chang-min

Genre

drama film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

2h 04m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A defense attorney takes on the case of an army colonel accused of involvement in the assassination of a president. The film follows their legal battle and the pressures of a politically charged trial.

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What happens

Land of Happiness (Korean: 행복의 나라) is a 2024 South Korean legal drama film directed by Choo Chang-min, starring Jo Jung-suk, Lee Sun-kyun (in his final film role), and Yoo Jae-myung. The film is inspired by the real-life figure Tae Yoon-ki, who served as the defense attorney for Army colonel Park Heung-ju in the aftermath of the assassination of Park Chung Hee. It was released theatrically on August 14, 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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