Juror 8

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Juror 8
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Hangul
배심원들
RR Baesimwondeul
MR Paesimwŏndŭl
Directed byHong Seung-wan
Screenplay byHong Seung-wan
Produced byKim Mu-ryeong
Starring
Edited by Kim Chang-ju
Production
company
Banzakbanzak Film Production
Distributed by CGV Arthouse
Release date
  • May 15, 2019 (2019-05-15)
Running time
114 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$1.83 million [1]

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. [2] [3] [4] [ unreliable source? ]

Contents

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

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

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2019
39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best New Actor Park Hyung-sik Won [8] [ unreliable source? ]
40th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New ActorNominated [9] [ unreliable source? ]
Popular Star AwardWon [10] [ unreliable source? ]
Istanbul International Crime And Punishment Film Festival 2019Habertürk Audience AwardJuror 8Won [11]

Release

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Juror 8 (2019)".
  2. ↑ "The jury has spoken". Korea JoongAng Daily . April 9, 2019.
  3. ↑ Park, Mi-ae (April 9, 2019). 문소리X박형식 '배심원들' 5월16일 개봉 확정. Edaily (in Korean).
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. 1 2 Pierce, Conran (July 23, 2018). "'The Jurors' Is in Session with Moon So-ri and Park Jin Young". Korean Film Biz Zone.
  6. ↑ Jung, An-ji (July 9, 2018). [공식]문소리X박형식 '배심원들', 대본 리딩 마치고 7일 크랭크인 [[Official] Moon So-ri and Park Hyung-sik 'Jurors', finished script reading and cranked in on the 7th]. Sports Chosun (in Korean).
  7. ↑ Jeong, Da-hoon (July 10, 2018). [공식]'배심원들' 문소리X박형식, 7월 7일 크랭크인. The Seoul Economy Daily (in Korean).
  8. ↑ Winners Of 39th Korean Association Of Film Critics Awards https://www.soompi.com/article/1360416wpp/winners-of-39th-korean-association-of-film-critics-awards
  9. ↑ Nominees Announced For 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards https://www.soompi.com/article/1362659wpp/nominees-announced-for-40th-blue-dragon-film-awards
  10. ↑ 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
  11. ↑ Habertürk Audience Award http://www.icapff.com/en/haberturk-audience-award.html Archived 2019-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
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