Synopsis
Lee Yong-gu is a mentally challenged man with an intelligence of a 6-year-old, which is actually the age of his own daughter Ye-sung who is much smarter than her peers. Yong-gu makes a living by working as a parking attendant at a local supermarket. But one day, when the police commissioner’s young daughter dies in a strange accident, Yong-gu who happens to find her is falsely accused and sentenced to death for abduction, sexual assault, and murder of a minor. Ye-sung is sent to a childcare institution and Yong-gu gets imprisoned and assigned to Cell No.7, the harshest cell in a maximum security prison. At first, other inmates in the cell keep their guard against Yong-gu, then realize that there's something wrong with him. Not understanding his own dire situation, Yong-gu only worries about his daughter. One day, he saves his fellow cellmate, an influential figure in the prison, from an attack by his rival. In return for saving his life, Yong-gu is granted a wish: to see his daughter Ye-sung again. The inmates put their heads together to carry out a daring operation and miraculously succeed in sneaking Ye-sung into Cell No.7 during a religious event. While the father and daughter rejoice, the others realize it was relatively easy getting her in, but impossible getting her out. After a while, Ye-sung is detected and sent back, but during the time the inmates as well as the prison guards come to realize that Yong-gu was falsely charged. And they all put their heads together to prepare him for his final trial.
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,332 | $84,164,386 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,128 | $84,164,386 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 131 | $84,164,386 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) | 326 | $84,164,386 |
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Movie Details
| International Releases: | January 23rd, 2013 (Wide), released as Miracle in Cell No.7 (International name)
(South Korea)
January 31st, 2020 (Wide), released as Miracle in Cell No.7 (New Zealand) |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Prison, Father and Daughter, Lawyers, Comedy Drama, Tortured as Punishment, Corrupt Cops, Wrongfully Convicted, Sex Crimes, Remade, Inspired by a True Story |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |