New Trial

New Trial

10 years behind bars, the only chance to find the truth.

Directed by Kim Tae-yun

Produced by Opus Pictures, CGV Arthouse

2017119 min6.9 / 10

A procedural legal drama about wrongful conviction and redemption, grounded in the slow, methodical work of proving innocence after a decade of injustice.

A taxi driver is found dead, and Hyun-woo, the only witness, charged with a murder and serves 10 years in prison. While offering pro bono services, a lawyer Junyoung meets Hyun-woo, and they begin their journey to prove his innocence.

Questions people ask

  • Is New Trial sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does New Trial end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is New Trial violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is New Trial scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is New Trial easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like New Trial

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as New Trial

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like New Trial, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like New Trial, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like New Trial, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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