In January 1987, a 22-year-old college student dies during a police interrogation. Under the orders of Director Park, the police request the body to be cremated in order to destroy evidence. Public Prosecutor Choi, who was on duty on the day of the incident, denies the request and calls for an autopsy. The police maintain the lie that the death was a simple accident, resulting from shock. The autopsy results, however, point to torture as the cause of death. Yoon, a journalist following the case, reports that the death was a result of asphyxiation during torture. Director Park attempts to conceal the truth by ending the case, arresting two detectives including inspector Cho. While in prison, inspector Cho reveals the truth to prison guard Han Byung-yong, who embarks on a dangerous mission to relay the information to an opposition politician through his niece, Yeon-hee.
as Park Cheo-won
as Prosecutor Choi Hwan
as Han Byung-yong
as Yeon-hee
as Detective Jo Han-kyung
as Reporter Yoon Sang-sam
as Kim Jung-nam
as Park Jong-chul
as Lee Han-yeol
as Jang Se-dong
as Yoo Jung-bang
as Mr. Park
as Inspector Hwang
as Senior Police Officer Ban
as Assistant Inspector Kang
as Lee Boo-young
as Park Jung-ki
as Prosecutor Pyo
as Prosecutor Lee
as Oh Yun-sang
as Jung-mi
as Yeon-hee's Mother
as Park Jong-chul's Uncle
as Kang Min-chang
as Protester
as Senior Patrol Officer Lee
as Journalist (cameo) (uncredited)
as Journalist (cameo) (uncredited)
as Nurse (uncredited)
as Democratic Personage (uncredited)
as Priest Kim Seung-hoon (uncredited)
as Priest Halm Se-woong (uncredited)
as Ahn Yoo (uncredited)
as Hwang Jeok-jun (uncredited)
as Lee Jong-chang
as Investigator (uncredited)
as Dong-A Ilbo Reporter #1 / Protester
as Black Suit Man
as Detective
as Yonsei University Demonstrator
as Protester
as Protester
as Bus mother
as Police
as Anti-Communist Detective
as Protester
