The combination of a courtroom drama and action-filled sequences delivers an enjoyable experience that allows audiences to chew on Yen’s physical skills and his willingness to give out a good story.
Plot Overview
The plot of The Prosecutor revolves around the case of a seasoned prosecutor Lee Doo-joon (Portrayed by actor Park Si-hoo) investigating the case of a wealthy businessman. The film opens with the death of a woman under mysterious circumstances. Starting off as an investigation, it finds Lee following ever deeper into a shroud of corruption and injustice which impels him to question the sanity of the very legal system he works for.
While Lee seeks to juggle the drudgeries of the courtroom with those of his turbulent existence, he finds himself at a fatal decision crossroads—a series of moral dilemmas and tug-of-war scenes between right and wrong. With the prosecution hell-bent on pursuing the powerful figure, coupled with the immense political pressure that bears down, and the elusive truth just out of reach, Lee must sort out whether he can still manage to believe in the system he represents.
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