Movie

Land of Happiness

2024 · 124 min

A tense, earnest courtroom drama that immerses you in a rigged trial, leaving a heavy sense of injustice and quiet resolve.

Tagline: The worst show trial in Korean history
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, power, corruption, loyalty
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
power
corruption
loyalty
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none