The Ace (2015 South Korean Television Film)

The Ace (Korean: 더 에이스) is a South Korean television film that aired on the SBS network on August 4, 2015. The legal drama centers on the professional and personal challenges faced by a lawyer operating outside the traditional boundaries of the justice system.

Promotional poster for the television film The Ace

Plot

The narrative follows Ka Hyung-Woo, portrayed by Lee Pil-Mo, a lawyer who previously worked at a prominent law firm. Following a life-altering case, he transitions into a career specializing in appeals. Struggling with a low success rate in court, Hyung-Woo frequently resorts to unconventional and legally questionable tactics to secure favorable outcomes for his clients in cases that appear impossible to win through standard legal procedures.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast led by Lee Pil-Mo. Key cast members include:

Lee Pil-Mo as Ka Hyung-Woo
Kim Min-Ji as Park Soo-Min
Oh Yoo-Na as Oh Ah-Young
Lee Eol as Manager Jang
Ji Eun-Sung as Kim Joon

Actor Lee Pil-Mo — Lee Pil-Mo, who plays the lead character Ka Hyung-Woo

Actress Kim Min-Ji — Kim Min-Ji, who plays Park Soo-Min

Actress Oh Yoo-Na — Oh Yoo-Na, who plays Oh Ah-Young

Actor Lee Eol — Lee Eol, who plays Manager Jang

Actor Ji Eun-Sung — Ji Eun-Sung, who plays Kim Joon

Supporting cast members include Park Chan-Hwan as Judge Lee Gab-Soo, Kim Myung-Soo as the Chief Prosecutor, Choi Beom-Ho as the Investigation Section Chief, Jo Seung-Yeon as Mr. Choi, and Kang Moon-Kyung as Adviser Yoon Chul-Kyu. Additional roles are played by Choi Jong-Hwan and Oh Sung-Tae.

Actor Park Chan-Hwan — Park Chan-Hwan, who plays Judge Lee Gab-Soo

Actor Kim Myung-Soo — Kim Myung-Soo, who plays the Chief Prosecutor

Actor Choi Beom-Ho — Choi Beom-Ho, who plays the Investigation Section Chief

Actor Jo Seung-Yeon — Jo Seung-Yeon, who plays Mr. Choi

Actor Kang Moon-Kyung — Kang Moon-Kyung, who plays Adviser Yoon Chul-Kyu

Actor Choi Jong-Hwan — Choi Jong-Hwan, who plays Jo Deuk-Hong

Actor Oh Sung-Tae — Oh Sung-Tae, who plays Park Sung-Jae

Production

The film was directed by Kim Jin-Geun and written by Kim Roo-Ri. It was broadcast on SBS as a single-episode special.