# The Attorney (2013)

> A status-conscious Busan lawyer finds his conscience in a politically charged trial and risks everything to oppose authoritarian injustice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/138444

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: History, Drama
- Director: Yang Woo-seok
- Cast: Song Kang-ho, Kim Young-ae, Oh Dal-su, Yim Si-wan, Kwak Do-won, Jo Min-ki, Song Young-chang, Lee Sung-min
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3404140/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, earnest, cathartic, historical film night, political cinema night

## Synopsis

A tax lawyer's life takes a dramatic turn as he fights for justice and democracy.

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