The Attorney (2013)
The Attorney is streaming in the Philippines on HBO Max.
The verdict
The Attorney landed among the stronger Korean films of its release window. It's sitting at 7.8/10 on TMDB across 231 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 127-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In the Philippines you can stream it on HBO Max.
Should you spend 2h 7m on it?
2h 7m of Korean history with drama threaded through. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- Currently 7.8/10 from 231 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- you'd rather not keep track of who's who
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Song Woo-seok is a lawyer with no clients. When his friend's son is falsely accused of a crime and tortured, he takes up the case and the course of his life changes for good.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 7m |
| Genre | History / Drama |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Yang Woo-seok
Cast
Where to watch in the Philippines
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 27, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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