First, there was the victory incident, and the heat has not dissipated. In the past two days, another piece of news has exploded. Not to mention that the Douban score is as high as 9.3, but also because it is not only a movie, but also prompted South Korea to change the law at th

Korean media has been really making trouble these days.

first had a victory incident, and the popularity has not dissipated. In the past two days, another news has exploded.

That's it - the criminal prototype in the movie "Sowon" is about to be released from prison.

How influential is the movie Sowon? Not to mention that the Douban score is as high as 9.3, but also because it is not only a movie, but also prompted South Korea to change the law at the national level to some extent.

Speaking of Korean dramas of this type, they are indeed very mature. Not only can they grasp the rhythm of the plot well, but they can also bring reflection to the audience through the movie. For example, "Sowon", " melting pot ", "Memories of Murder", "Horror Live", " guy's voice ", "Children"...

There are so many excellent works as predecessors, today I will talk about the new ones in 2019 A new Korean legal film was released in South Korea on February 12. In just 8 days, the number of viewers has exceeded one million:

"Witness"

Speaking of the male and female protagonists, everyone is not familiar with it. Unknown actors, the male god Jung Woo-sung and Kim Hyang-ki, who has amazing acting skills in " With the Gods ". These two actors alone have already added a lot of points to the film. At least there is no need to worry about their acting skills.

Jung Woo-sung is known as the Korean version of Tom Cruise, not only because he looks like Tom Cruise, but also because of his excellent acting skills. He has been nominated for the Korean Film Blue Dragon Award and Baeksang Arts Awards many times.

Jin Xiangqi is not to mention this little girl. Last year's "Along with the Gods 1.2" was a hit. At the age of only 18, she already won the Korean Film Blue Dragon Award for Best Supporting Actress, the Popularity Award and the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Newcomer. actress.

Here, I can’t help but spoil the story. The little girl in “The Witness” also has amazing acting skills! The plot of the

movie " witness " is very simple. It tells the story between Yang Soon-ho (played by Jung Woo-sung), the defense lawyer in charge of the murder case, and Ji-you (played by Kim Hyang-ki), an autistic witness who saw the incident.

When I first saw the name and plot introduction, I immediately thought of another Korean movie " Blind Certificate ". Yes, it is the one that was also remade by and Luhan .

The protagonists are both ordinary people with disabilities, and they both "witnessed" a certain case and became a witness in the case. However, after watching the movie, I found that the two movies are really different. The most important thing is the core of the two movies. The points are not the same.

The overall atmosphere of "Blind Witness" is more depressing, and a lot of chase scenes are used to express the tense atmosphere. It can be said that the escape scene is the highlight of Blind Witness.

On the contrary, the main focus of "The Witness" is only on the autistic witnesses, which makes it different from "The Blind Witness". It's not suspenseful and scary. The overall picture is more like a fresh campus movie with filters.

Blue sky, white clouds, green trees, campus... every frame looks more like a love movie than a serious one. legal movie.

The film begins by introducing the background of the male protagonist Yang Chunhao, a once-famous fighter in the civil legal field. Despite his strength, he can only work as a junior lawyer in a law firm at the age of 46 because he does not want to be polluted.

The heroine Jiyou is autistic. It is difficult for her to communicate with people normally, but she has super hearing. She saw and heard the murder that happened in the house opposite her.

It was because of this murder case that the male protagonist got a chance to turn over.

"If you want to succeed in our country,

you still have to be somewhat dirty."

The president's words changed the male protagonist's view of the case, and he began to defend only in the direction that was beneficial to his client. .

In order to obtain the testimony of Jiyou, an autistic patient, he approached the little girl and slowly gained her trust.

In the first trial, the male protagonist took advantage of the little girl's weakness to win the case, but soon he discovered that he was wrong and that he had deviated from his original intention of becoming a lawyer.

So while waiting for the second trial, he made a comprehensive analysis of the case, and finally betrayed the case at the trial, allowing the nanny to get the punishment he deserved, and letting the public understand that people with autism are not incapable of being witnesses, and if they understand their advantages They will be good witnesses, which also highlights the theme of the film.

After watching the movie, one thing I particularly want to say is that this movie has nothing to do with the "thriller" label on Douban.

has no breathtaking scenes, and no stunning twists. Judging from the screen, it is more like a Korean fresh campus film.

However, the plot that advances smoothly like this, with the atmosphere of daily life, makes it more realistic.

But even so, this movie still has some inevitable flaws in the plot.

For example, in a trial about whether to determine a homicide case, the key point of argument between the two sides turned out to be "Can the testimony of an autistic witness be admissible?"

Instead, the case itself, the financial status of the deceased, and the nanny's reasons for doing so were ignored. , all only appeared in the second trial, which is too hasty for a homicide case.

Also, the conflicting points that should have been in the film were not highlighted, and the opposition between pros and cons was not intense enough.

Korean legal themes are often accompanied by dark forces. Among the roles of the prosecutor's office and lawyers, one always plays such a negative role. However, in "Witness", what is surprising is that although the male protagonist as a lawyer has lost his way along the way, , and finally regained his original intention of being a lawyer.

As a prosecutor, the second male lead (let’s call him the second male lead) has always been a righteous existence. The only villain in the film is just the president of the law firm where the male protagonist works, a mercenary and money-oriented person.

Moreover, even though he is such a so-called ruthless character, he did not really make any difference in this case. Even in the end, when the male protagonist betrayed him on the spot in court, he had nothing to do.

This kind of nihilistic plot can be said to be extremely rare in Korean dramas focusing on legal affairs. In contrast, it seems that the portrayal is too light and does not achieve the tension that this part of the plot should have.

Furthermore, the overall film is a bit anticlimactic. The performance of the prisoner's nanny is very different in the early and late stages. How could a person who can restrain himself and avoid legal sanctions by acting act recklessly threaten the heroine after the first trial?

Of course, it is undeniable that although "The Witness" has certain flaws in the overall plot, it is still worth watching.

First of all, the acting skills of the actors cannot be ignored. I thought that the acting skills in this drama would not be bad, but I didn't expect it to be so good. Especially the performance of Kim Hyang-ki, who was born in 2000, as an autistic person in the play, can even be said to be amazing.

Some small daily actions, speaking habits, and erratic eyes, from movements to expressions, can convince us that this is the performance of an autistic child.

It can be said that the young Jin Xiangqi in the drama is more natural and real than Zheng Yusheng, and his future life is formidable!

Secondly, the film does a good job in handling some plot details. Perhaps the film puts all the emphasis on the male protagonist. The entire story line of the male protagonist is very full and complete.

How the male protagonist went from being an upright lawyer to being "filthy" and finally regaining his original intention, and how he discovered the truth while getting along with the female protagonist, are all explained very clearly.

The setting of the plot and the processing of details add a lot of color to this part. Every appearance of the plot has its meaning.

The male protagonist was easily moved by tears at first and easily believed in others. After accepting the president's "successful" method, his attitude towards the CA case changed.

Then after experiencing the female protagonist Jiyou’s questions, the alienation of the person she likes, and the male protagonist’s father’s handwritten letter, the male protagonist can still find his original intention after falling.

As the plot progresses little by little, it becomes less abrupt to have the male protagonist accept the president's suggestion and finally betray him on the spot in court.

Finally, it is a small twist at the end of the film. South Korea has always been bold in such dramas. They will question the law without hesitation and satirize some of the current status quo.

This film is no exception and continues the boldness of such Korean drama films, satirizing the so-called rules of the Korean legal profession.

People who are lawyers should be good people, but why can’t good people become lawyers?

Some people often say that Korean dramas are too realistic, which makes them feel depressed while watching them, like they are holding a breath, but there is nowhere to release it, making people unable to bear to watch it a second time.

If this is the case, I recommend you to watch "The Witness". Although the film admits the powerlessness of reality in the end, the discussion about human nature in the play brings us full of positive energy, no matter how you define it as an crime film or heart-warming films, both are worth watching.