Min-ho's adulterous lover Se-hee is murdered in a hotel where only the two of them were present, and Min-ho is immediately singles out as the prime suspect. Insisting on his innocence, Min-ho hires the talented lawyer Shin-ae to defend him, and confesses to her that a car accident on the day before may be connected to Se-hee's murder.
Acting
So Ji-sub's slippery vulnerability keeps you guessing his guilt.
Writing
Tight script where every line becomes evidence on second viewing.
Direction
Yoon Jong-seok traps you in the same hotel room paranoia.
Director
Yoon Jong-seok
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of the 2022 Korean legal thriller wave alongside 'The New Employee' and 'The Roundup', reflecting post-#MeToo distrust of institutional truth-telling.
The hotel room was built as a single rotating set on a gimbal — those disorienting angles are practical, not digital.
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