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Land of Happiness (2024)
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Original name: 행복의 나라
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
October 26, 1979, a presidential assassination shakes the nation. Taking on the defense of Park Tae-joo, the secretary involved in the presidential assassination, lawyer Jung In-hoo enters what would be South Korea's most notorious political trial. Despite Park Tae-joo facing a predetermined sentence due to his military status, Jung In-hoo fights tirelessly to ensure a fair trial, enraged by the trial's unfair proceedings.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, psychological, captivating, political, political thriller, thrilling, intense, bleak, realistic ...
Plot:
assassination, court, justice, legal action, politics, judge, political intrigue, problem, political unrest, oppression, moral dilemma, courtroom, authoritarianism, defense attorney, corruption, conscience, human rights, civil liberties, investigation, resistance, activism, civil unrest, cold war era, biopic, lawyer ...
Time:
70s
Place:
south korea, korea, seoul
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Audience:
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Story:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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939
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Duration: 123 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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