New Trial (재심)

THIS FILM IS BASED ON ACTUAL EVENTS,

BUT THE NAMES HAVE BEEN ALTERED.

YAKCHON JCT, AUG. 2000

What?

Where are you? Look at the time!

- Get home now! - I'm on my way.

- Go to bed! - Are you on a bike again?

Hey!

I'm sensing a major headache.

What is?

The massive joint crackdown...

...prior to the World Cup and the election here.

Yeah? It's a good chance.

What exactly is?

The 2nd Declaration of War against crime.

Boss, you aiming to become the chief?

Say what?

- Do I look the part? - Of course, boss.

- Congrats. Chief. - Shut up.

- Let's go eat. - Yes, boss.

Hold on.

Boys.

Yes.

Isn't he from the bar?

- Yeah, the hooligan. - What's he doing here?

He came out of nowhere...

What are you doing?

What's this?

Prosecution, sentence demand?

As a preventative measure against a rise in violent crimes,

we demand the maximum allowed sentence.

The sentencing is as follows.

Defendant Cho Hyun-woo is...

...sentenced to 15 years in prison.

- That can't be! - Mom...

- That's not right! - I didn't do this, mom!

- Let him go! - I'm innocent!

- My baby... - Please help!

Mom, help me!

Mom! Mom!

You sons of bitches!

Mom! I didn't kill anyone!

THE COURT GRANTS A PARTY'S MOTION ON THE GROUNDS

OF A LEGAL DEFECT IN THE ORIGINAL TRIAL.

NEW TRIAL

Hey!

Why aren't you coming home? Are you nuts?

Do you ever feel responsible?

JUNG WOO It wasn't for a selfish reason.

You really are nuts, then what?

I didn't want you two to feel inferior somehow.

No, I never wanted anything like that.

We can talk about it at home, why are we doing this here?

I didn't want to see seizure stickers at home.

Are you two fighting again?

Yes.

No, baby, mom and dad aren't fighting.

No, we are.

We're not fighting, we're having a chat.

I'm used to it.

It's embarrassing, so be quiet.

Okay, daddy's sorry.

- What's with her language? - She took after you.

I'm involved in this trial.

I got suckered by you to pool my parents' money...

...and bought an apartment in the new city, no?

Right, sorry.

The court is now in session.

Please leave, I'm really tired.

Just go.

End this right.

Is the defendant present?

Yes, Your Honor.

And the plaintiff?

Yes, we're here, and in the hallways.

Many of us are here.

There are over 10,000 plaintiffs.

- Mr. Lee. - Yes, Your Honor.

I do not take kindly...

...to lawyers using trials for wealth or promotion,

I absolutely hate that.

Neither do I.

To protect my clients' assets, I've put in my own funds...

You are shameless!

Sit down.

Yes, Your Honor.

Here is the verdict.

How can you just leave!

You must take responsibility! I lost $500,000!

You're a con man!

A con man?

I paid for this trial out of my own pocket!

I'm in massive debt because of this!

I gave everything, how am I a con man?

You should've settled, it's all over now!

The court unfairly sided with a large corporation.

We must appeal, this is tyranny!

I got a call, wait! Give me a second!

Yes, sir!

Yes, the trial is over.

The Justice Department is a joke.

The judiciary has to be reformed.

Hello? Sir?

I can't hear you, one moment please!

Hello? I can't hear you.

Hello?

How am I supposed to live?

Send this off and that's it then?

Sending boys off to 2-year military service is bad enough,

but mine spent 10 years, in prison no less!

I know you're in a bad spot.

Look here, ma'am.

What?

I'm looking, so what?

He paid for his crime, why should we pay?

Your boy killed a man, a family man!

His family received $40,000 from our insurance.

That's what we're asking you to pay.

It's far more than $40,000!

Money doesn't just sit around.

Imagine 10 years of interest!

There's no point in making a scene here.

Let go, let go!

- Please go home. - Kill me instead!

Hey, Yoo-min.

What's up?

That thing I asked last week,

how did that pan out?

Sorry buddy, it's a tough time for us.

So, there's not a single opening?

- I got a meeting. - That makes sense?

Let's get together for a beer, okay?

Must be nice to be busy.

Hey girls!

Come here, come here for a sec.

Let's see.

You got any teachers you want to sue?

Or seniors who hit you?

- What the heck? - Whatever.

Let's go.

- Is he crazy? - Fine, go.

What the hell...

MO CHANG-HWAN

Cheers!

That's good!

My boy's all grown up.

You were a snot-nosed kid when we first met.

We met in a dorm, we were adults.

That looks good, it's new?

Fancy new watch.

Stop, give it.

Speaking of which, return the watch I lent you.

That's long gone.

But it's a Rol...

If you lost a Rolex...

Wife took it to put food on the table.

I heard about you on and off, why did you do it?

I wanted to go out with a bang.

Mo Chang-hwan.

Okay, let's work together.

Say what?

I'll let your firm scout me, happy?

Scouting's not up to you, It's up to the employer.

There's no smarter and cheaper lawyer than me.

So the partners get 50:50?

Joon-young, I'm happy that you're alive.

Let's live long and prosperous.

- I'm off. - Chang-hwan, sit. Sit back down.

Come on.

Bro, can't you let me work at your firm?

I'll get whatever that will rake in money.

It's not up to me, my boss is still alive and kicking!

It's my last favor as your friend.

I'll do my absolute best.

Sorry, sorry.

Good morning.

I'm late.

Let's start the mentoring session.

Okay.

I went to Hermes party with a doctor friend yesterday,

and people were lining up to get examined...

Are you still drunk?

I'm fine.

He was asked about 3 glands.

Prostate, thyroid and lymph.

Since it was free, they went nuts.

Koreans really love free things.

The friend looked annoyed and whispered,

"Mr. Gu, what'd you do in my place?"

What do you think I said?

"Bill everyone who requested diagnosis."

So, here's today's question.

What do you do first thing in the morning?

As a lawyer.

You?

Looks like we're closing shop.

You bill your doctor friend.

Your name?

Lee Joon-young, we studied for the bar together.

Are you drunk?