Land of Happiness

Set in South Korea, this drama follows the aftermath of a presidential assassination on October 26, 1979. Lawyer Jung In-hoo takes on the defense of Park Tae-joo, a secretary implicated in the crime. Because of his military status, Park faces a predetermined sentence, prompting Jung to fight against an unfair legal process to secure a fair trial during one of the nation's most famous political cases.

The film was directed by Choo Chang-min, whose previous work includes Masquerade (2012). The screenplay was written by Heo Jun-seok and produced by Lee Jun-tack and Jang Jin-seung. The production was handled by Oscar 10 Studio and Papas Film. The main cast features Cho Jung-seok as Jung In-hoo and Lee Sun-kyun as Park Tae-joo, supported by Yoo Jae-myung, Woo Hyeon, Lee Won-jong, and Jeon Bae-soo, with a total credited cast of 27 people.

Released on August 14, 2024, the movie has a runtime of 124 minutes. On TMDB, it has a rating of 6.4/10 based on 15 votes.