The film also serves as a sharp critique of the legal system. In both the movie and the real-life case, the perpetrator received a lenient 12-year sentence because he was under the influence of alcohol. This sparked nationwide outrage in South Korea and led to significant legal reforms, illustrating how cinema can act as a catalyst for social change.
: An 8-year-old girl was kidnapped and brutally assaulted by a 57-year-old man, Cho Doo-soon, in a public bathroom. Phim Hope Thuyet Minh