A Violent Prosecutor (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot
A Violent Prosecutor is a 2016 action comedy directed by Lee Il-hyung, starring Hwang Jung-min as Byun Jae-wook, Gang Dong-won and Lee Sung-min. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $66.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Lee Il-hyung
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Sanai Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Violent Prosecutor About?
The premise of A Violent Prosecutor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Meet the most unlikely duo. After a prosecution lawyer is framed and convicted for murder, he tries to catch the real murderer from jail with the help of a con artist.
A Violent Prosecutor Cast & Characters
Hwang Jung-min leads the cast as Byun Jae-wook, with Gang Dong-won as Han Chi-won and Lee Sung-min as Woo Jong-gil. Directed by Lee Il-hyung; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lee Il-hyung
- Hwang Jung-min as Byun Jae-wook
- Gang Dong-won as Han Chi-won
- Lee Sung-min as Woo Jong-gil
- Lee Jung-eun as Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
Also Starring in A Violent Prosecutor
· 27 more- Kim Won-hae Young-chul
- Ju Jin-mo Judge
- Kim Eung-soo Kang Young-sik
- Yoon Kyung-ho Bulk
- Park Sung-woong Yang Min-woo
- Kim Byeong-ok Mr. Park
- Jeon Bae-soo Kang Young-sub
- Son Jong-hak Judge
- Kim Hong-pa Prison Warden
- Park Jong-hwan Lee Jin-seok
- Park Ji-hwan Chul-gu
- Shin Hye-sun District Party Staff (uncredited)
- Shin So-yul Kim Ha-na
- Do Yong-gu Prisoner
- Lee Sang-won Prison Officer
- Lee Seung-hun Manager Park
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- Chu Gwi-jeong Kim Ha-na's Mother
- Park Hoon Chul-gu's Man (uncredited)
- Jung Hyung-suk Correction Officer (uncredited)
- Lee Sun-ju Jin-seok's Mother
- Han Jae-yeong Jang Hyun-seok
- Jeon Kwang-jin Law Enforcement Officer
- Lee Jae-hyeok CRPT3 (uncredited)
- Song Seung-hyun Chi-won's man
- Lee Geun-hoo Jae-wook Convoy Detective
- Bae Geon-sik Male Rank-and-file Prosecutors
- Kim Chun-gi Kim Chang-sub
A Violent Prosecutor Plot Summary
What happens in A Violent Prosecutor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Byun Jae-Wook [Hwang Jung-min] is a short-tempered prosecutor who only pursues the truth, earning a reputation for his rough, no‑nonsense approach to investigations. When a petty criminal dies during a tense interrogation, all the evidence points toward him, and the relentless scrutiny that follows leads to his prosecution and a 15-year prison sentence. The stake is not only his freedom but the very idea of justice he cherishes, and the film follows how that belief is tested from inside a brutal system.
Full summary
The whole story of A Violent Prosecutor, scene by scene
A Violent Prosecutor Box Office
A Violent Prosecutor grossed $66.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$66.7M
- International
- $66.7M
A Violent Prosecutor Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Violent Prosecutor.
How Well Do You Know A Violent Prosecutor?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the short‑tempered prosecutor Byun Jae‑Wook?
A Violent Prosecutor Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “華麗なるリベンジ：2016” and “검사외전”.
- Also known as
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- 華麗なるリベンジ：2016
- 검사외전
- 王牌計中計
- 检察官外传
- Adalet Yolunda
- Erőszakos ügyész
- 華麗なるリベンジ
- อัยการเลือดเดือด
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A Violent Prosecutor FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Violent Prosecutor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Violent Prosecutor?
A Violent Prosecutor runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was A Violent Prosecutor released?
A Violent Prosecutor was released on February 3, 2016.
Who directed A Violent Prosecutor?
A Violent Prosecutor was directed by Lee Il-hyung.
More films by Lee Il-hyung Who is in the cast of A Violent Prosecutor?
A Violent Prosecutor stars Hwang Jung-min as Byun Jae-wook, Gang Dong-won as Han Chi-won and Lee Sung-min as Woo Jong-gil, among 31 credited actors.
How much did A Violent Prosecutor make at the box office?
A Violent Prosecutor grossed $66.7 million worldwide.
Does A Violent Prosecutor have a post-credit scene?
No. A Violent Prosecutor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Violent Prosecutor in?
The original language of A Violent Prosecutor is Korean.
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