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Juror 8

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Juror 8
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
배심원들
Revised RomanizationBaesimwondeul
Directed byHong Seung-wan
Screenplay byHong Seung-wan
Produced byKim Mu-ryeong
Starring
Edited byKim Chang-ju
Production
company
Banzakbanzak Film Production
Distributed byCGV 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]

Plot

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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

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Main

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Supporting

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Production

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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

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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

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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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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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". Sedaily (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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