부러진 화살 Unbowed 2012

Unbowed (Hangul: 부러진 화살; RR: Bureojin Hwasal) is a 2011 South Korean drama film starring Ahn Sung-ki, Park Won-sang and directed by Chung Ji-Young. The film is inspired by the true story of Kim Kyung-ho, a math professor who was arrested for shooting a crossbow at the presiding judge of his appeal against unfair dimissal. It was produced and distributed by Aura Pictures on a budget of ₩1.5 billion which included marketing and ₩500 million for production. It premiered at the 2011 Busan International Film Festival, released on 18 January 2012 and ran at 100 minutes.

Kim Kyung-ho (Ahn Sung-ki) is a math professor who was fired by his university in 1995, after he questioned the validity of a math question in its entrance exam. Kim files a lawsuit for unfair dismissal but it is ruled in favor of the university. In 2007, after his appeal was dismissed, Kim out of frustration confronts the presiding judge outside his apartment with a crossbow. A physical struggle ensures and Kim is arrested but maintains that he did not shoot the judge, while the judge claims he was shot by an arrow. The media is whipped into a frenzy over the incident.

Meanwhile Park Jun (Park Won-sang), a lawyer heavily in debt, is approached by Kim's wife to take on the case. He has a good hunch about the case but she changes her mind when she notices his drinking problem. Later, Kim and Park are introduced but Park refuses to take on the case when confronted with the obstinate yet principled Kim. But faced with increasing debt problems, Park decides to quit drinking and takes on the case. Both with strong characters, they start the trial at loggerheads. Nevertheless, they cooperate and go on to fight the case.

Directed by	Chung Ji-young
Produced by	Kim Ji Yeon
Written by	Jeong Ji-Young Han Hyun-Geun
Starring	Ahn Sung-ki Park Won-sang
Cinematography	Kim Hyung-Koo
Studio	Aura Pictures
Distributed by	Finecut
Release date(s)	9 October 2011(Pusan International Film Festival) 18 January 2012 (South Korea)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Budget	₩1.5 billion
Box office	₩24,918,771,501

http://www.unbowed2012.co.kr/index.htm

http://articles.latimes.com/2012/mar/08/world/la-fg-south-korea-crossbow-20120309