A Violent Prosecutor (2016)

검사외전 · 검사외전 ‧ Movie ‧ 2016

Prosecutor Byeon Jae Uk, who specialized in violent crimes, detests the criminals and doesn't give a damn about their human rights. One day, while interrogating Jin Seok, a suspect looking insincere, Jae Uk loses his temper again and beats him. The next morning, when Jae Uk comes back to the interrogation room, he finds Jin Seok dead. Jae Uk is charged with murder and arrested. The Prosecutors' Office, including Jae Uk's boss and close colleagues, desperately tries to find a way out of this trouble, leaving him as a scapegoat. Jae Uk claims his innocence but gets sentenced 10 years in prison. In prison, Jae Uk meets a handsome, even petty criminal, Chi Won and finds the clue of the scheme which put him in prison. Jae Uk asks Chi Won to join forces with him and begins training him to reveal the scheme and get his revenge. (Source: KoBiz)

What it's about

A Violent Prosecutor (2016) is a 2016 Korean movie produced in South Korea. The story is categorised as Thriller, Mystery, Law, Crime, with notable themes including Prison Setting, Prosecutor Male Lead, Wrongfully Accused, Teamwork, Swindler Male Lead. It currently holds a community score of 8/10 on MyDramaList.

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Also known as

Geomsawejeon · Um Promotor Violento · Жестокий прокурор

Should you watch A Violent Prosecutor (2016)?

If you enjoy thriller / mystery, A Violent Prosecutor (2016) is worth your time. As a feature-length watch it's a low-risk way to sample Korean cinema. Korean dramas are known for tight pacing and high production value, and this one fits that mold.