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| Hangul | 변론을 시작하겠습니다 |
| Literal meaning | Let Me Start the Argument |
| Revised Romanization | Byeollon-eul Sijakagetseumnida |
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| Developed by | Kang Bo-young (planning) |
| Written by | Kim Dan |
| Directed by | Kang Min-goo |
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| Music by | Dae-bin |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Release | September 21 (2022-09-21) – October 26, 2022 (2022-10-26) |
May It Please the Court (Korean: 변론을 시작하겠습니다) is a South Korean television series directed by Kang Min-goo and starring Jung Ryeo-won, Lee Kyu-hyung, Jung Jin-young, and Kim Hye-eun. It was released on all Disney Streaming services on September 21, 2022, including Hulu in United States and Star by Disney+ in selected regions. This drama is an adaptation of the book "Let Me Start the Argument" by Jeong Hye-jin, a lawyer who specializes in public defenders and has been defending the socially disadvantaged, and features vivid stories of real-life cases from the book.
Synopsis
Noh Chak-Hee, a brilliant but ruthless corporate lawyer, is the adopted "granddaughter" of the founder of Seoul's most prominent law firm. Just as she is about to receive a promotion to partner after successfully defending a pharmaceutical company for manufacturing harmful birth control pills, the police arrest her for manipulating a woman who had taken the pills into attempting suicide. She is suspended by her firm for a year and is forced to take a job working as a member of the Seoul public defender's office.
As a public defender, she shares an office with Jwa Si-Baek, a top graduate from the Judicial Research and Training Institute. Instead of becoming a judge, prosecutor, or attorney at a big law firm, he chose to work in the least profitable and least respected legal profession: public defender. He is enthusiastic with his work but also hides a mysterious part of his personal life that nobody knows about. Noh Chak-Hee and Jwa Si-Baek don't get along very well, but a serial murder case brings them together, and as they try to solve the case more secrets unfold, and they grow to trust each-other.
Cast
- Jung Ryeo-won as Noh Chak-hee, an ace lawyer with the highest winning rate in a big law firm, Jangsan, who becomes a public defender.
- Lee Kyu-hyung as Jwa Si-baek, a public defender often referred to as crazy and eccentric.
- Yoon Seo-bin as young Jwa Si-beak
- Jung Jin-young as Jang Ki-do, CEO of Jangsan Law Firm.
- Kim Hye-eun as Oh Ha-ran, wife of Jang Ki-do.
- Lee Sang-hee as Yoo Gyeong-jin, a detective at the Metropolitan Crime Investigation Unit.
- Kim Sang-ho as Shin Chi-sik, owner of Mokgol Dumplings.
- Park So-jin as Jang Yi-yeon, daughter of Jang Ki-do.
- Hong Seo-joon as Oh Dae-hyeon, a strategist who helps and supports Jang Ki-do's ambitions.
- Ko Kyu-pil as Do Young-soo, a clerk at the office of a public lawyer.
- Park Jung-hak as Yoon Seok-goo, CEO of Ilshin Electric.
- Ryu Seong-hyun as Cho Hyun-sik, CEO of Kang Sung Pharmaceutical.
- Noh Sang-bo as Kang Sang-man, a prosecutor who often fights with Noh Chak-hee in court.
- Jung Min-seong as Han Dal-jae, a character who is confused because of the loss of his past memories as an employee of Mokgol Dumplings.
- Min Seong-wook as Park Byeong-jae, A journalist with a history of being sued two years ago for spreading false information.
- Kim So-yi as Choi Yun-jeong, who suffers from schizophrenia.
- Kim Ju-yeon as Lee Soon-young (cameo)
Production
In December 2021, Jung Ryeo-won was offered the role of lawyer Noh Chak-hee in the series. Her agency H& Entertainment informed that she was considering it positively. This series marks her comeback after three years, since she last appeared in 2019 TV series Diary of a Prosecutor. The series directed by Kang Min-goo and written by Kim Dan, is produced by Arc Media and Slingshot Studio.
Principal photography began on January 22, 2022 and filming was wrapped up on June 15, 2022.
References
- Lee Min-ji (August 31, 2022). "정려원X이규형 '변론을 시작하겠습니다' 9월 21일 공개 확정 [공식]" [Jung Ryeo-won X Lee Kyu-hyung's 'I'll Start Arguing' Confirmed to Be Released on September 21 ]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- Suacillo, Angela Patricia (August 17, 2022). "New courtroom K-drama 'May It Please The Court' to premiere on Disney+ this year". NME. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Watch May It Please the Court | Full episodes | Disney+". www.disneyplus.com. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- Sumi Oh. ""제목만 보고 거절하려고" '반신반의'했던 정려원의 선택" [Jung Ryeo-won's choice, "I was dubious", "I wanted to reject it just by looking at the title"]. OhmyNews (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- "Watch: Jung Ryeo Won And Lee Kyu Hyung Are Lawyers With Contrasting Charms In Upcoming Legal Mystery Drama". Soompi. August 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- Lee Seung-mi (December 3, 2021). "[공식]정려원X이규형, 드라마 '변론을 시작하겠습니다'로 호흡…OTT 편성 논의中" [ Ryeo-Won Jeong X Kyu-Hyeong Lee, breathing through the drama 'I'll Start Arguing'... OTT program under discussion] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Naver.
- Choi Yun-na (August 17, 2022). "정려원X이규형X정진영 '변론을 시작하겠습니다', 디즈니+ 공개 확정[공식]" [Ryeo-Won Jung X Kyu-Hyeong Lee X Jin-Young Jung ‘I’ll Start Arguing’, Disney+ Release Confirmed ] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Naver.
- Lee, Jun-hyun (October 27, 2022). "윤서빈, 이규형 어린 시절 열연…몰입도 높이는 감정 연기 ('변론을 시작하겠습니다')" [Yoon Seo-bin, Lee Kyu Hyung's Childhood...Immersive Emotional Acting ('I will start my defence')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- Park Jeong-sun (February 11, 2022). "[단독] 정진영, '변론을 시작하겠습니다'로 악역 변신" [ Jinyoung Jung transforms into a villain with 'I'll start an argument] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang Su-jeong (September 8, 2022). "김혜은·박소진→이상희, 디즈니+ '변론을 시작하겠습니다' 합류" [Hye-eun Kim and So-jin Park → Lee Sang-hee joins Disney+ 'I'll Start Arguing'] (in Korean). Dailyan. Retrieved September 8, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "May It Please the Court - (Korean Drama, 2023, 변론을 시작하겠습니다)". HanCinema. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- Hwang, So-young (September 16, 2022). "박정학, '변론을 시작하겠습니다' 출연‥정려원과 호흡" [Park Jung-hak to appear in 'I'll Start Arguing'... Breathing with Jung Ryeo-won] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Naver.
- Hong Se-young (September 19, 2022). "류성현 '변론을 시작하겠습니다' 출연, 정려원과 호흡 [공식]" [Ryu Seong-hyeon appeared in 'I'll Start Arguing', breathing with Jeong Ryeo-won ] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- Yoo, Byung-chul (September 19, 2022). "노상보, '변론을 시작하겠습니다' 캐스팅…정려원X이규형과 호흡" [Noh Sang-bo, cast for 'I'll Start Arguing'... Jung Ryeo-won X Lee Kyu-hyung and breathing] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- Kim Da-eun (September 20, 2022). "정민성, 디즈니+ '변론을 시작하겠습니다' 합류" [Min-Sung Jung joins Disney+'s 'We'll Start Arguing'] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Naver.
- Kim, Ye-na (September 29, 2022). "민성욱, '변론'부터 '삼남매'까지 열일ing…강렬한 인상" [Min Seong-wook, working hard from 'argument' to 'three siblings'... strong impression] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved October 2, 2022 – via Naver.
- Park Ji-yoon (October 5, 2022). "김소이, '변론을 시작하겠습니다' 출연 확정...'절친' 정려원과 호흡" [Kim So-yi confirmed to appear in 'I'll Start Arguing'... Breathing with 'Best Friend' Jung Ryeo-won] (in Korean). The Fact. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Naver.
- Park Soo-in (December 2, 2021). "정려원 측 "OTT 드라마 '변론을 시작하겠습니다' 긍정검토중"(공식입장)" [Ryeo-Won Jung's side "Positive review of OTT drama 'I'll Start Arguing'" (official position)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- Park Pan-Seok (August 30, 2022). "'변론을 시작' 정려원vs이규형 믿고 보는 배우들의 만남..열연 케미" ['Start Arguing' Jung Ryeo-won vs. Lee Kyu-hyung A meeting of trusted actors...]. Osen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- May It Please the Court at IMDb
- May It Please the Court at HanCinema
- May It Please the Court at Daum (in Korean)
