New Trial (2017 Film)

New Trial (Korean: 재심; RR: Jaesim) is a 2017 South Korean legal drama film directed and written by Kim Tae-Yoon. The film is based on the real-life Iksan taxi driver murder case, which occurred on August 10, 2000, involving the wrongful conviction of a teenager.

Promotional poster for the film New Trial

Plot

The story follows Jo Hyun-Woo (Kang Ha-Neul), a young man who serves ten years in prison after being coerced into a false confession for the murder of a taxi driver. Lee Joon-Young (Jung Woo) is a lawyer struggling with financial debt who discovers the case. Initially motivated by the potential to advance his career, Joon-Young becomes genuinely invested in seeking justice for Hyun-Woo after learning the details of the investigation.

Actor Jung Woo — Jung Woo as Lee Joon-Young

Actor Kang Ha-Neul — Kang Ha-Neul as Jo Hyun-Woo

Production

The film was produced by Yoon Soo-Jin, Park Sung-Il, and Yoon Ki-Ho, with cinematography by Kim Il-Yeon. Principal photography commenced on July 17, 2016, and concluded on October 3, 2016.

Actress Kim Hae-Sook — Kim Hae-Sook as Soon-Im

Cast

Jung Woo as Lee Joon-Young
Kang Ha-Neul as Jo Hyun-Woo
Kim Hae-Sook as Soon-Im
Lee Dong-Hwi as Mo Chang-Hwan
Kim So-Jin as Kang Hyo-Jin
Kim Ha-Na as Lee Byul

Actor Lee Dong-Hwi — Lee Dong-Hwi as Mo Chang-Hwan

Actress Kim So-Jin — Kim So-Jin as Kang Hyo-Jin

Actress Kim Ha-Na — Kim Ha-Na as Lee Byul