Class of Lies (2019)

Other name: 미스터 기간제, Mr. Fixed Term, Miseuteo Kikanje, Mister Temporary, Mr. Temporary, Undercover Teacher

Description:

"Class of Lies" centers on a once highly successful lawyer whose esteemed career is shattered after a single, pivotal case leads to his public disgrace. Determined to reclaim his lost honor, he strategically accepts a temporary teaching position at a high school, a place intrinsically connected to the very incident that caused his downfall.

Initially, his motives are entirely self-serving, focused solely on personal redemption. Yet, as he delves deeper into the high school's inner workings, he uncovers a disturbing truth: a pervasive culture where students commit serious crimes, often facing minimal consequences due to their age. Witnessing the stark reality of teenage perpetrators enjoying impunity and the victims left without protection, the lawyer's perspective shifts. He can no longer remain a passive observer. Taking matters into his own hands, he begins to actively intervene, leveraging his skills to expose the hidden injustices and safeguard the vulnerable students from their unpunished peers, transforming his quest for honor into a fight for justice within the classroom walls.

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2019

Genre:Crime; Drama; Law; School