Innocent Defendant is one of the best dramas I have ever seen. And I'm not exaggerating: it is legitimately one of the best in the business. The plot may seem tired and old: good prosecutor Park Jung Woo (Ji Sung) whose family is murdered and he is then framed for the murder and placed on death row by an evil businessman (Um Ki Joon). But what really happens is a lot more unique: this drama quickly evolves into a study into the human psyche. We see the hero piece together what really happened that night, and slowly claw his way back to victory. In this role, Ji Sung is amazing--this is the kind of drama that makes you a fan. And then we get to Um Ki Joon, the ridiculously evil Cha Min Ho. It amazes me that Um Ki Joon is not in more things: he is breathtakingly good here. There is little separating him from the protagonist in terms of both intelligence and screen presence. It is a battle of the wits between two men, both of whom demand the screen like no other. Also, the comedy moments in the drama are actually really, really funny and there's no meaningless attempt at romance. Check this out and you will not be disappointed.
