| Juror 8 | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Hangul | 배심원들 |
| Revised Romanization | Baesimwondeul |
| Directed by | Hong Seung-wan |
| Screenplay by | Hong Seung-wan |
| Produced by | Kim Mu-ryeong |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Kim Chang-ju |
| Production company | Banzakbanzak Film Production |
| Distributed by | CGV Arthouse |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$1.83 million |
Juror 8 is a 2019 South Korean legal drama film, based on the 1957 American film 12 Angry Men. It was released on May 15, 2019.
Plot
The story takes place in 2008 during South Korea's first jury trial. Eight ordinary citizens from different backgrounds are summoned to be jurors of a criminal trial.
Cast
Main
- Moon So-ri as Kim Joon-gyeom
- Park Hyung-sik as Kwon Nam-woo
Supporting
- Baek Soo-jang as Yoon Geu-rim
- Cha Mi-kyung as Yang Choon-ok
- Yoon Kyung-ho as Jo Jin-sik
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Byeon Sang-mi
- Jo Han-chul as Choi Yeong-jae
- Kim Hong-pa as Jang Gi-baek
- Cho Soo-hyang as Oh Soo-jeong
- Kwon Hae-hyo as President of the Court
- Tae In-ho as Presiding judge
- Lee Hae-woon as Associate judge
- Seo Hyun-woo as Kang Doo-sik
- Lee Yong-yi as Kang Doo-sik's mother
- Yum Dong-hun as Kang Doo-sik's uncle
- Shim Dal-gi as Kang So-ra
- Kim Hak-sun as Forensic doctor
- Go Seo-hee as Community center employee
Production
The first script reading took place on June 29, 2018. Principal photography began on July 7, 2018 and filming wrapped up on September 22, 2018.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best New Actor | Park Hyung-sik | Won | |
| 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | |||
| Popular Star Award | Won | ||||
| Istanbul International Crime And Punishment Film Festival 2019 | Habertürk Audience Award | Juror 8 | Won |
Release
As of 26 May 2019, the film reached a total of 270,270 admissions grossing $1,831,951 in revenue.
References
- ^ "Juror 8 (2019)".
- "The jury has spoken". Korea JoongAng Daily. April 9, 2019.
- Park, Mi-ae (April 9, 2019). "문소리X박형식 '배심원들' 5월16일 개봉 확정". Edaily (in Korean).
- "Park Hyung Sik Talks About Shooting Over 20 Takes For A Scene In His Upcoming Film And Genre He Wants To Try Next". Soompi. April 26, 2019.
- ^ Pierce, Conran (July 23, 2018). "'The Jurors' Is in Session with Moon So-ri and Park Jin Young". Korean Film Biz Zone.
- Jung, An-ji (July 9, 2018). "[공식]문소리X박형식 '배심원들', 대본 리딩 마치고 7일 크랭크인" [ Moon So-ri and Park Hyung-sik 'Jurors', finished script reading and cranked in on the 7th]. Sports Chosun (in Korean).
- Jeong, Da-hoon (July 10, 2018). "[공식]'배심원들' 문소리X박형식, 7월 7일 크랭크인". Sedaily (in Korean).
- Winners Of 39th Korean Association Of Film Critics Awards https://www.soompi.com/article/1360416wpp/winners-of-39th-korean-association-of-film-critics-awards
- Nominees Announced For 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards https://www.soompi.com/article/1362659wpp/nominees-announced-for-40th-blue-dragon-film-awards
- Park Hyung Sik Didn’t Miss Out On 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards Despite Military Service https://www.soompi.com/article/1367228wpp/park-hyung-sik-didnt-miss-out-on-40th-blue-dragon-film-awards-despite-military-service
- Habertürk Audience Award http://www.icapff.com/en/haberturk-audience-award.html Archived 2019-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Juror 8 at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- The Juror at IMDb