Land of Happiness
행복의 나라
“The worst show trial in Korean history”
Synopsis
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.
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-11
Top Cast
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Cho Jung-seok
Jung In-hoo
Lee Sun-kyun
Park Tae-joo
Yoo Jae-myung
Jeon Sang-doo
Woo Hyeon
Lee Man-sik
Lee Won-jong
Jung Jin-woo
Jeon Bae-soo
Boo Han-myeong
Song Young-gyu
Choi Yong-nam
Choi Won-young
Baek Seung-gi
Kang Mal-geum
Ok Jung-ae
Park Hoon
Kim Oh-ryong
Lee Hyun-kyun
Cho Sang-cheol
Jin Ki-joo
Cho Soon-jung
You Seong-joo
Kim Young-il
Kim Beop-rae
Judge
Im Cheol-hyung
Han Ho-seok
Kim Jae-chul
Director Jin
Pyo Seong-gyun
Judge
Im Gi-hong
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Korean Film Festival in Paris
Festival / Special Debut
August 23, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Choo Chang-min
- Screenplay & Story
- Heo Jun-seok, Choo Chang-min
- Original Score
- Kim Tae-seong
- Original Title
- 행복의 나라
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Oscar 10 Studio, Papas Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Choo Chang-min
Heo Jun-seok, Choo Chang-min
Kim Tae-seong
Hong Jae-sik
Heo Sun-mi
Kim Woo-taek, Lee Jun-tack, Jang Jin-seung
Department Leadership Roster
Heo Jun-seok
Writer
Kim Tae-seong
Original Music Composer
Lee Jun-tack
Producer
Jang Jin-seung
Producer
Hong Jae-sik
Director of Photography
Heo Sun-mi
Editor
Kim Bo-mook
Production Design
Ryu Hyeon-min
Costume Design
Choo Chang-min
Director
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Land of Happiness
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What is Land of Happiness about?
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.
Who directed Land of Happiness?
Land of Happiness was directed by Choo Chang-min.
Who stars in Land of Happiness?
The principal cast of Land of Happiness includes Cho Jung-seok, Lee Sun-kyun, Yoo Jae-myung, Woo Hyeon, Lee Won-jong.
When was Land of Happiness released and how long is it?
Land of Happiness was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Land of Happiness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Land of Happiness was composed by Kim Tae-seong.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Land of Happiness?
Land of Happiness holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).