The Case of Itaewon Homicide
The Case of Itaewon Homicide
A work directly based on the actual investigation and trial of the 1997 Itaewon hamburger restaurant murder case, while dramatically reconstructing some names, dialogue, and investigative developments, including those involving the prosecutor and suspects. Pearson is portrayed as one of the key suspects.
OVERALL TRUTH BASIS · Fact-based dramatization
The work directly takes as its subject the actual investigation and trial of the 1997 Itaewon hamburger restaurant murder case, while dramatically reconstructing some names, dialogue, and investigative developments, including those involving the prosecutor and suspects.
Itaewon Hamburger Restaurant Murder Case
The case in which university student Cho Jung-pil was murdered in the restroom of a hamburger restaurant in Itaewon, Seoul, in 1997.
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8 records<The Case of Itaewon Homicide> is a 2009 crime and courtroom film directed by Hong Ki-seon, distributed under the English title The Case of Itaewon Homicide.
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- The English title can be confirmed in KOFIC people and works records.
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- JANG Keun-suk filmography - The Case of Itaewon HomicideKOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- Feature on Itaewon murder case and filmKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- Silenced: A true-crime story of child sexual abuseKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건 보기 - 스트리밍, 구매, 대여JustWatch Korea · Other · Grade COpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건Coupang Play · Other · Grade BOpen source →
The film directly takes as its subject the actual 1997 Itaewon hamburger restaurant murder case.
On screen · Verified record
- On screen
- The murder in a hamburger restaurant restroom and the conflicting statements of the two suspects are central to the film.
- Verified record
- KOFIC describes the film as a work based on the 1997 Itaewon murder case.
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- JANG Keun-suk filmography - The Case of Itaewon HomicideKOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- Feature on Itaewon murder case and filmKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- Silenced: A true-crime story of child sexual abuseKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건 보기 - 스트리밍, 구매, 대여JustWatch Korea · Other · Grade COpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건Coupang Play · Other · Grade BOpen source →
The actual victim was Mr. Cho Jung-pil.
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- On screen
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- A KOFIC feature records that 22-year-old university student Cho Jung-pil was murdered in the restroom of an Itaewon hamburger restaurant.
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- JANG Keun-suk filmography - The Case of Itaewon HomicideKOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- Feature on Itaewon murder case and filmKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- Silenced: A true-crime story of child sexual abuseKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건 보기 - 스트리밍, 구매, 대여JustWatch Korea · Other · Grade COpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건Coupang Play · Other · Grade BOpen source →
Pearson in the film is a character based on Arthur Patterson.
On screen · Verified record
- On screen
- Pearson is depicted as one of the key suspects.
- Verified record
- A KOFIC feature explicitly states that Pearson is a character created based on Patterson.
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- JANG Keun-suk filmography - The Case of Itaewon HomicideKOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- Feature on Itaewon murder case and filmKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- Silenced: A true-crime story of child sexual abuseKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건 보기 - 스트리밍, 구매, 대여JustWatch Korea · Other · Grade COpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건Coupang Play · Other · Grade BOpen source →
Alex in the film is a character whose name and details were adapted from Edward Lee, who was at the scene during the Itaewon murder case and was initially indicted on a murder charge before his acquittal became final.
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- On screen
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- The film retains the actual configuration of the two suspects while reconstructing their names and dialogue in the film.
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- JANG Keun-suk filmography - The Case of Itaewon HomicideKOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- Feature on Itaewon murder case and filmKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- Silenced: A true-crime story of child sexual abuseKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건 보기 - 스트리밍, 구매, 대여JustWatch Korea · Other · Grade COpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건Coupang Play · Other · Grade BOpen source →
The work's true-story and historical background includes the “Itaewon hamburger restaurant murder case.”
On screen · Verified record
- On screen
- The work directly takes as its subject the actual investigation and trial of the 1997 Itaewon hamburger restaurant murder case, while dramatically reconstructing some names, dialogue, and investigative developments, including those involving the prosecutor and suspects.
- Verified record
- The case in which university student Cho Jung-pil was murdered in the restroom of a hamburger restaurant in Itaewon, Seoul, in 1997.
View 5 sources
- JANG Keun-suk filmography - The Case of Itaewon HomicideKOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- Feature on Itaewon murder case and filmKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- Silenced: A true-crime story of child sexual abuseKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건 보기 - 스트리밍, 구매, 대여JustWatch Korea · Other · Grade COpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건Coupang Play · Other · Grade BOpen source →
Alex in the film is a character connected to a real person.
On screen · Verified record
- On screen
- A character in the film.
- Verified record
- Whether the character is based on a real person and whether the character's actions in the film are factual should be judged separately.
View 5 sources
- JANG Keun-suk filmography - The Case of Itaewon HomicideKOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- Feature on Itaewon murder case and filmKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- Silenced: A true-crime story of child sexual abuseKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건 보기 - 스트리밍, 구매, 대여JustWatch Korea · Other · Grade COpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건Coupang Play · Other · Grade BOpen source →
Pearson in the film is a character connected to a real person.
On screen · Verified record
- On screen
- A character in the film.
- Verified record
- Whether the character is based on a real person and whether the character's actions in the film are factual should be judged separately.
View 5 sources
- JANG Keun-suk filmography - The Case of Itaewon HomicideKOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- Feature on Itaewon murder case and filmKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- Silenced: A true-crime story of child sexual abuseKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건 보기 - 스트리밍, 구매, 대여JustWatch Korea · Other · Grade COpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건Coupang Play · Other · Grade BOpen source →
CHARACTER ↔ PERSON
Characters and real people
알렉스
Fictionalized real personBased on a real personEdward Lee →
조중필
Historical personBased on a real personCho Jung-pil →
피어슨
Fictionalized real personBased on a real personArthur John Patterson →
Sources used
- JANG Keun-suk filmography - The Case of Itaewon HomicideKOFIC KoBiz · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- Feature on Itaewon murder case and filmKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- Silenced: A true-crime story of child sexual abuseKOFIC KoBiz · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건 보기 - 스트리밍, 구매, 대여JustWatch Korea · Other · Grade COpen source →
- 이태원 살인사건Coupang Play · Other · Grade BOpen source →