Can a former teen idol survive the biggest scandal of his adult life?

Nam Hyun Soo (Cha Tae Hyun) is a former teen idol who is now in his 30s and working as a radio DJ. He hosts the popular radio show ‘Afternoon Radio With Hyun Soo.” Hwang Jung Nam (Park Bo Young), a teen single mother, calls into the show a few times to talk about her predicament, and she becomes a popular call-in guest.

Shockingly, Jung Nam shows up at Hyun Soo’s home and claims to be Hyun Soo’s daughter. She also brings Hwang Ki Dong (Wang Suk Hyun), her son, and introduces him as Hyun Soo’s grandson! The flabbergasted Hyun Soo has no choice but to let Jung Nam and Ki Dong stay with him in his apartment until he could sort out the truth. But when the paparazzi mistakenly believes that Hyun Soo and Jung Nam are romantically involved, can Hyun Soo survive the ensuing scandal?

“Scandal Makers” is a 2008 South Korean film written directed by Kang Hyung Chul. A Chinese remake was released in 2016.

Scandal Makers

In 2008, South Korea held its first criminal trial by jury. The case presented to the court was supposed to be an easy one, as the defendant himself freely admitted to brutally murdering his mother. However, what was supposed to be a simple, open-and-shut case turns into something more, when one of the jurors, a young entrepreneur named Kwon Nam Woo (Park Hyung Sik), begins to question everything.

Without the unanimous vote of the jury, the judge, Kim Joon Gyum (Moon So Ri), is forced to re-examine the evidence and call for a new debate, to determine whether or not the defendant is guilty or not guilty.

Refusing to bow to the pressure of the majority, Kwon Nam Woo begins a thorough investigation of the case on his own. Sifting through countless investigation records, he repeatedly questions the defendant’s admission of guilt. As his investigation continues, he begins to find the evidence he needs to substantiate his doubt. Slowly joined in his search for the truth by the other jurors, Kwon Nam Woo begins to break through the majority opinion to uncover the truth and set the standard for true justice.

Based on a true story, “Juror 8” is a 2019 film directed by Hong Seung Wan.

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