“Confession” is a Korean drama movie and series. The movies with that title was released in 2022 and the series was released in 2019, with 16 episodes, categorized as Thriller, Suspense, Crime, Mystery, Murder Mystery, Police Procedural, Legal drama; and Both are streaming free (with ads) on The Roku Channel. There is also a 2014 movie streaming on Viki. They’re ALL good!
♦ (1) Confession (2022)
“Confession”, the 2022 film was already briefly reviewed by PopGeeks: click here. I loved the plot twist.
TRAILER/TEASER:
Movies, GSC. “CONFESSION (Official Trailer) – In Cinemas 1 DECEMBER 2022.” YouTube, 9 Nov. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knPRn-7a-VI.
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(2) Confession (2019)
In the 2019 series titled “Confession”, each episode ends with a question that has to be answered in the next episode. A great way to keep the viewer interested.
When Choi Do-Hyun was in high school, his father was convicted of murder. Once he became an adult he got a law degree and began working as a Public Defender in the criminal justice system. He believed his father had been falsely accused and wanted to learn how the law could be used to convict innocent people and free the guilty.
The most important principles to remember about a democratic justice system are:
- The accused is innocent until PROVEN guilty.
- The Public Defender does not have the BURDEN TO PROVE THE GUILT of the defendant.
- It is the Prosecutor’s responsibility to prove the guilt of the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt.
- If the Public Defender defends the defendant and raises REASONABLE DOUBT that the evidence and testimony presented by the Prosecutor does not prove the defendant committed the crime … if there is reasonable doubt about the defendant’s guilt, the judge (or jury) must rule in favor of the accused.
Harsh but valuable lessons to be learned about a democratic justice system are
- Sadly, sometimes the guilty go free. But it’s because the Prosecutor did not prove they were guilty. The fault does not lie with the Public Defender. Even if the defendant is judged not guilty and later makes a CONFESSION that he or she is guilty, they can’t go to prison for that crime. Something in the law called “Double jeopardy”.
- Sadly, sometimes prosecutors do things that are “criminal” TO the accused criminal, i.e. the defendant, such as: intentionally having an innocent person arrested and imprisoned, planting evidence to frame the innocent person in order to “prove” their guilt, paying certain “witnesses” for false testimony, etc.
Having learned these important principles and harsh but valuable lessons through the study of the law and experience practicing and applying the law in the courtroom, Choi Do-Hyun believes he can prove his father’s innocence. Can he?
Main Characters:
Viewership and Rating:
- IMDb: 7.7 out of 10 stars
- My Drama List: 8.3 out of 10 stars
- Google users shared a public rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars
LINKS OF INTEREST:
K-Drama Review: “Confession” Trudges On Safe And Predictable Territory But Boasts Of Commendable Acting | Hello KPop
TRAILER/TEASER:
CJ ENM Global. “Confession.” YouTube, 28 Dec. 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlnZlsccBME.
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(3) Confession (2014)
Fans of Ji Sung will probably like this 2014 film titled “Confession”. The moral of the story is painfully clear. No perfect plan is ever perfect! Especially when that plan involves doing something illegal like insurance fraud. A secondary lesson is that sometimes people stretch the bond of friendship until the bond breaks. True good friends never take advantage of each other or take each other for granted.
Main Characters:
- Hyun-Tae (played by Ji Sung, “Connection”, “Adamas”, “The Devil Judge”)
- In-Chul (played by Ju Ji-Hoon, “Light Shop”, “Love Your Enemy”, “Along With the Gods 1 and 2”, “Blood Free”, “Jirisan”, “Hyena”, “Kingdom”)
- Min-Soo (played by Lee Kwang-Soo, “The Killer’s Shopping List”, “Inseparable Bros”, “The Sound of Your Heart”)
Viewership and Rating:
LINKS OF INTEREST:
“Confession” (2014) Korean Movie Review – Starring Jisung, Ju Ji-Hoon, and Lee Kwang-Soo | Reddit
Confession (South Korea, 2014); aka Good Friends – Review | AsianMovieWeb
TRAILER/TEASER:
TIFF Originals. “CONFESSION Trailer.” YouTube, 27 Aug. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpRDHVlG2zk.
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