''Innocent Witness'' () is a 2019 South Korean

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film directed by

Lee Han Lee Han (born 1970) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He is best known for the coming-of-age film '' Punch'', which became one of the biggest hits on the South Korean box office in 2011. Career Lee Han graduated from Hanyang Uni ...

, starring

Jung Woo-sung Jung Woo-sung (; born April 22, 1973) is a South Korean actor. Jung started his career as a fashion model, rising to stardom with the gangster film ''Beat'' (1997). He went on to establish himself as a versatile actor, playing leading roles in a ...

and

Kim Hyang-gi Kim Hyang-gi (; born August 9, 2000) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a child actress and was best known for her role in the television series '' The Queen's Classroom'' (2013), as well as the films '' Along with the Gods: The Two Wor ...

. The film was released in South Korea on February 13, 2019.

Synopsis

The story follows the relationship between a lawyer and an autistic student. Soon-ho is an attorney who needs to pay his father's debt. One day, he is engaged to deal with a murder case: Mi-ran, a housekeeper accused of murdering her employer. Mi-ran claimed that she found her employer dead in his own room. The only witness in this case is an autistic high school student named Ji-woo. To convince Ji-woo to attend the trial as a witness, Soon-ho decides to meet her, and befriends her in order to prove her testimony was false.

Cast

Main

as Soon-ho *

as Ji-woo

Supporting

Lee Kyu-hyung Lee Kyu-hyung (; born November 29, 1983) is a South Korean actor. Though primarily a musical actor, Lee has also appeared in a variety of Korean films and dramas. In 2017, Lee shot to fame with his portrayal of Yoo Han-yang in tvN's television ...

as Hee-joong *

Yeom Hye-ran Yeom Hye-ran (; born October 30, 1976) is a South Korean film, television, and theater actress. She is known for her roles in Korean drama, dramas ''When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019), ''The Uncanny Counter'' (2020–2023), ''The Glory (TV series ...

as Mi-ran *

Jang Young-nam Jang Young-nam (; born November 25, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She began her career as an acclaimed actress in theater, then transitioned to supporting roles on television and film, notably in works by director Jang Jin. A member of Jang J ...

as Hyun-jung *Jung Won-joong as Byung-woo * Kim Jong-soo as Man-ho *Kim Seung-yoon as Shin-hye *

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as High school student *

Nam Sang-ji Nam Sang-ji (; born on December 14, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2013 film '' Marriage Blue''. Since then she has appeared in number of films. She is better known for her role in daily family drama ''Sisters-in- ...

as smiling lawyer

Special appearance

Park Geun-hyung Park Geun-hyung (born June 7, 1940) is a South Korean actor. His career in film, television and theater has spanned over five decades. Career He was born in Suseong-ri, Jeongju-eup, Jeongeup-gun, Jeollabuk-do during the Japanese colonial peri ...

as Kil-jae *

Song Yoon-ah Song Yoon-ah (, born June 7, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in the film '' Jail Breakers'' (2002), as well as the television dramas '' Hotelier'' (2001), ''On Air'' (2008), '' Mama'' (2014), ''The K2'' (2016), an ...

as Soo-in * Lee Jun-hyeok as Yoon-jae *

Lee Re Lee Re (; born March 12, 2006) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for playing the title character in ''Hope'' (2013), ''Witch at Court'' (2017) and '' Castaway Diva'' (2023). Early life and education Born in 2006, Lee has an older ...

as Kyung-hee

Production

Principal photography began on July 7, 2018, and wrapped on October 10, 2018.

Awards and nominations

References

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* * * * 2019 films South Korean drama films Lotte Entertainment films 2019 drama films 2010s South Korean films 2010s Korean-language films {{2010s-SouthKorea-film-stub