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The Case of Itaewon Homicide
6.4 / 10• 2009• 1h 40m•NR• Korean
CrimeThrillerMystery
Storyline
On the night of April 8, 1997, an innocent college student was brutally murdered in a burger shop washroom for no apparent reason. 2 Korean-American teenagers are brought for questioning and are charged with murder and possession of lethal weapon and withholding evidence. Neither is remorseful for their heinous crimes and blames each other for the killing.
Cast & Crew
Jung Jin-young
Prosecutor Park
Lead
Jang Keun-suk
Pearson
Shin Seung-hwan
Alex
Oh Kwang-rok
Attorney Kim
Ko Chang-seok
Alex's father
Kim Joong-ki
1st Trial Judge
Song Young-chang
Prosecutor Director
Kim Min-kyung
Joong-pil's mother
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hong Ki-seon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Case of Itaewon Homicide is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
