Juror 8

Juror 8 is a 2019 South Korean legal film. It was released on May 15, 2019.[2][3][4]

Juror 8
Theatrical release poster
Hangul배심원들
Revised RomanizationBaesimwondeul
Directed byHong Seung-wan
Produced byKim Mu-ryeong
Screenplay byHong Seung-wan
Starring
Production
company
Banzakbanzak Film Production
Distributed byCGV Arthouse
Release date
  • May 15, 2019 (2019-05-15)
Running time
114 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box office$1,831,951[1]

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

Supporting

  • Baek Soo-jang as Yoon Geu-rim
  • Kim Mi-kyung as Yang Choon-ok
  • Yoon Gyung-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.[6] Principal photography began on July 7, 2018 and filming wrapped up on September 22, 2018.[7]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2019
39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best New Actor Park Hyung-sik Won [8]
40th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actor Nominated [9]
Popular Star Award Won [10]
Istanbul International Crime And Punishment Film Festival 2019 Habertürk Audience Award Juror 8 Won [11]

Release

As of 26 May 2019, the film reached a total of 270,270 admissions grossing $1,831,951 in revenue.[1]

References

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