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The Advocate: A Missing Body

2015 · 117 min

A slick, twisty legal thriller that keeps you guessing with sharp dialogue and a cynical edge, blending courtroom drama with investigative urgency.

Directed by: Huh Jong-ho
Genres: Thriller, Action
Starring: Lee Sun-kyun, Jang Hyun-sung, Kim Go-eun

Tagline: Top 1% Brainiac / 100% Win Rate
Overview: When his client suddenly confesses to murder in open court, a hotshot attorney embarks on a search for truth to redeem his ruined reputation.

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Directed by: Huh Jong-ho
Genres: Thriller, Action
Starring: Lee Sun-kyun, Jang Hyun-sung, Kim Go-eun

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
corruption
power
deception
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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