[Review: Class of Lie]

Justice, Thriller, Comedy

Ki Moo Hyeok is a famous lawyer for Song Ah firm. He is famous for being a “scam artist” to win his clients. However, his reputation hits rock bottom for the murder case at a high school which he deals with. His superior Lee Do Jin expelled him from the company. After 2 months, he applied a temporary teaching job at the high school. He gathers many evidences in order to find out the true culprit for killing the girl, Jung Su Ah and also the reason for Kim Han Soo suicide case. Moo Hyeok believed that Su Ah and Han Su death are related to Yoo Beom-Jin, Lee Ki-Hoon, Han Tae-Ra, Na Ye-Ri. He tried to reveal their secret with the help of Ha So Hyun, PE and counselling teacher.

Yoo Beom-Jin found out that Mr Ki saw the fight on the rooftop of the school. He told his friend Ki-Hoon about it. Ki Hoon asked his gang to give Mr Ki a lesson. Yoo Beom-Jin, Lee Ki-Hoon, Han Tae-Ra, Na Ye-Ri are Mr Ki’s students. Yoo Beom-Jin was a Congressman’s son. Na Ye-Ri was going to debut soon. Han Tae-Ra is Beom-Jin’s girlfriend. Lee Ki-Hoon is the one who stalked Su Ah and took photos of her. Na Ye-Ri bullied Sung A because she lied about her identity whereas Tae Ra was jealous about Sung A when Sung A seduced her boyfriend.

One night, there was a VIP meeting. During that day, Mr Ki and So Hyun overheard the conversation between Ms Jo (teacher) and Lee Tae-Seok (General Manager of the school). Tae Seok received bribes from the parents who wish to send their children to this prestige school. The service that they provided is they will fabricate academic certificate and also help the student to gain top score in school in order them to admit to the university easier. According to Ms Jo claims, Tae Ra bullied Su Ah and eventually caused her to death. Mr Ki and So Hyun were shocked to hear the news.

So Hyun gave a student records copy to Mr Ki as only the homeroom teacher is able to access the records. So Hyun told Mr Ki about Jung Su Ah as well as Kim Han Soo. She believed that Han Soo did not kill Su Ah. She also told him that Su Ah used to be a good friend of Han Tae-Ra and Na Ye-Ri. Before she managed to finish her talking, she received a call from her colleague about their photos. The students made fun of Mr Ki and even photoshop his photo with So Hyun on student’s portal apps.

Mr Ki continued to investigate the murder case and he eventually target the first culprit - Na Ye-Ri. He threatened Ye Ri to reveal what she knew about Su Ah. Surprisingly, Mr Ki never thought that Su Ah identity was so complicated. So Hyun was told by Yoon A (student) about Mr Ki’s true identity. She was shocked to believe that. Byung Ho and Joon Jae had a fight at the classroom. Joon Jae bullied him and threatened him that he will bully his sister as well. Byung Ho did not want his sister to suffer the same pain as him. They fought with one another. They threw the chair out from the window. Mr Ki and So Hyun came the class to stop the fight. The management of the school decided to ask the student to withdraw or else they will be expelled from the school. So Hyun cannot accepted the decision as it is unfair for Byung Ho. She decided to file a complaint to the Education Minister Department.

Mr Ki tried to look for the one who wore sneaker to jail before Han Soo commit suicide. He thought it was Joon Jae. He asked his partner to investigate him. Joon Jae revealed that it was belonged to Byung Ho. Mr Ki was surprised about it. He wondered how can an ordinary student afford to buy such expensive sneaker. Mr Ki’s ex-colleague also shared some information to Mr Ki whereby Lee Tae-Seok came to the lawyer firm to meet his ex-boss, Lee Do-Jin. Mr Ki knew that Lee Ki Hoon was the son of Lee Do-Jin. Ye Ri was unhappy about Mr Ki, Beom-Jin offered to help her but she refused. She told Ki Hoon about Mr Ki knew about his photography club. Ye Ri invited Mr Ki to the photography club. When he took off his picture, the spike of the fire burnt up the class. It was Ki Hoon’s idea to destroy the evidence.

Mr Ki knew that one of the students knew his true identity. During his law class, he purposely brought the case to discuss with the students. He wanted to see the reaction of Yoo Beom-Jin, Lee Ki-Hoon, Han Tae-Ra and Na Ye-Ri. He talked to Ki Hoon that about the murder who killed his beloved Su Ah. He suspected that his father was the one who killed her. He made his investigation secretly without letting his friend to know. Ki Hoon knew Mr Ki true identity but he did not reveal it to others as he was curious about the murder too.

Byung Ho came back to school to continue his study. Mr Ki questioned him about his sneaker and asked him to tell him the truth whether Tae-Seok was the one who gave him the sneaker and asked him to deliver the message to Han Soo to commit suicide. Byung Ho refused to answer him and left the place. So Hyun as his homeroom teacher worried about his academic performance. Byung Ho asked her about Han Soo condition. So Hyun went to the hospital to visit Han Soo. She was informed that he has been transferred to another hospital. She saw Han Soo and Mr Ki. Mr Ki told So Hyun about how dirty the school is to treat the student. So Hyun did not believe him and scolded him for not caring about the students.

Ms Jo handed the evidences about Tae Seok’s crime to So Hyun. She was then only believed what Mr Ki had told her. She went to the charity event to look for herself. Mr Ki was there to eardrop the conversation between Tae Seok and his fellow VIP guests. Cha Hyun-Jung, the Prosecutor ruined his plan. Cha Hyun-Jung wanted to catch Tae Seok after her witness revealed the truth about the Woonam University scam. So Hyun and Mr Ki stopped her. They discussed about the case and willing to help each other to find out more truth about the death behind Su Ah.

Ms Jo quit her job as a punishment for injuring Han Tae-Ra’s hand. Mr Ki was Ms Jo’s replacement. Tae Seok and Mr Ki’s manager asked him to fabricate the academic performance of the students. Mr Ki shared his files to So Hyun. Mr Ki was worried when So Hyun asked her student Yoon A whether the fake result is true. Yoon A is willing to help So Hyun to find out more evidence about the VIP students. Mr Ki found out that the VIP parents was behind the scam and Tae Seok was only the middle man who helped them to handle their children education. Mr Ki wanted to find the evidence in students’ cellphone. He took the opportunity to hack the students’ cellphone to collect evidence during their exam period. Beom-Jin demanded to get back his phone after he finished answering the questions.  Mr Ki refused to give back his phone as he was in the middle of hacking his phone. Mr Ki’s partner found an interesting apps in his phone – a spy app. Before he could fully hack his phone, Mr Ki has no choice but to return to him.  

Mr Ki started to suspect that the Speed Dial 1 could be Beom-Jin’s father. That’s why he used this apps to monitor someone else phone. He shared his information with Hyun-Jung. They wondered what does Congressman has anything to do with Lee Tae Seok. Beom-Jin noticed about Byung Ho following So Hyun.  She brought Byung Ho to see Han Su so that he could tell the truth about what happened during the prison. Byung Ho apologized Han Su and told her the truth.  

Mr Ki looked around Su Ah’s house. Although the guard told him that there is only one entrance to the house, he managed to find an alternate route to her house. He asked his partner to hacked all the CCTV around the area to find some clue. He also tried to look for planner and handphone in Tae Seok’s office. Ki Hoon was furious on his father when he knew that his father entered the hotel where Su Ah was there. He came to meet Tae Seok and punched him. Tae Seok punched him back and kicked him out of his office.  When Mr Ki and his partner entered the office, they were shocked to see him hanged to dead. Mr Ki told Hyun-Jung about his death. He and his partner did not want to waste this opportunity. They continued to look for the handphone as well as the notebook. Unfortunately, they are missing. The Congressman took the things and destroyed the evidence.

He requested her to check the scene more thoroughly as he was unable to involve the case directly with the police. Police officer ended the case after 3 days and saying that Tae Seok’s death due to stress and commit suicide. They started to suspect the police officer. Mr Ki’s partner followed the police officer and he found out that he has a daughter who studied at an expensive school. This police officer was also the one who handled Su Ah’s case. When Hyun Jung and Mr Ki persistently investigate the death of Tae Seok, the Congressman asked someone to hit Hyun Jung. It was happened in front of Mr Ki.

Mr Ki decided to release their finding in the reliable resource. One of the investigation journalists who is very famous for digging the investigation case. With the help of the journalist, they managed to reveal the true colour of the school. Ki Hoon’s father asked Mr Ki to see him. He threatened him to stop spreading the rumours or else he will not allow him to get his lawyer’s license back. Mr Ki did not care about it.

Tae-Ra’s student record was leaked in TV. She was ashamed to go school. Her mother asked her to keep beside Beom-Jin all the time so that no one dare to talk about her. Mr Ki and So Hyun found out that all the students has been controlled by Beom-Jin. Mr Ki asked Ki Hoon is there any suspicious move about Beom-Jin. He started to question Beom-Jin’s action. Mr Ki also asked Tae Ra about Beom-Jin whereabout during the incident. Tae Ra was hesitated to tell him. Mr Ki showed her a CCTV that Beom-Jin present at nearby to Su Ah’s house. Suddenly, the hospital called Mr Ki that Han Su has awake. He quickly went to the hospital. Unfortunately, he was too late. Boem-Jin has controlled Han Su from telling him the truth.

Mr Ki looked at the CCTV installed by his partner. He found out that the police officer was the one who brought Han Su to the roof top and Beom Jin followed to here. He threatened the officer and stopped him from killing Han Su. Since Han Su refused to talk to Mr Ki, Mr Ki asked So Hyun to talk to him. Mr Ki wanted to know what he tried to tell him on that day. He also warned Han Su not to tell lie anymore, as it is unfavourable for his case. Tae-Ra told Beom Jin that Mr Ki asked her about their whereabout on the incident day. She didn’t tell Mr Ki about it. However, she revealed to Beom Jin that she knew about his disappearance during the movie. Beom Jin started to worry about his alibi. Mr Ki warned Tae-Ra not to trust her boyfriend. However, she refused to listen to him.

Mr Ki and his partner went to the cinema for a movie. Mr Ki tried to imagine and estimate how much time for Beom Jin to leave the cinema and went to Su Ah’s house and at the same time, managed to go back to the cinema before the movie end. Mr Ki suspected that Beom Jin was the one who killed Su Ah. Beom Jin invited Tae-Ra to the roof top. Tae-Ra was so happy about it because she thought that he has prepared some surprise for her. Unfortunately, he pushed her off the roof top and died on the spot.

Mr Ki, his partner and So Hyun came to the hospital. Mr Ki knew that Beom Jin was the killer. He killed her because he wanted to avoid Tae Ra from telling the truth. Since Tae Ra passed away, Beom Jin put the blame on Ye-Ri who bullied her after her fabricated performance leaked to the public. Ki Hoon saw the situation and started to suspect Beom Jin.

Mr Ki threatened Ki Hoon’s father for getting back his license. Ki Hoon’s father has no choice but to follow what Mr Ki wants because he knew their relationship between Lee Tae Seok.

Mr Ki tried to persuade Han Su from telling truth. He asked So Hyun to pass the documents for him. After he reviewed it, he found out that Su Ah’s death is complicated. He told So Hyun and Mr Ki the truth on the day of incident. When Mr Ki asked him why he lied to the police that he saw Tae Seok ran out from the back door. Han Su said that he was told by Beom Jin to say that to the police. Mr Ki finally confirmed that Beom Jin was the one who killed Su Ah. Mr Ki wanted to bait both Beom Jin and his father. He made a call to his father to meet up. Mr Ki told his father that his son monitored his phone by installing a spy app and he was also revealed that Beom Jin was the killer of Su Ah.

Beom Jin and his father were having an argument with one another. Beom Jin’s father threatened the police officer to take the fall for him or else he will kill his daughter’s life. Before that, Mr Ki met the police officer to make the right decision and think about his daughter’s future. Beom Jin’s father asked the prosecutor to execute the police officer’s crime. The police officer turned himself in and revealed his crimes. Cha Hyun-Jung was worried that he will admit everything as told by Beom Jin’s father. She quickly contacted Mr Ki about it. Luckily, the police officer pointed out that he was being ordered by Beom Jin’s father.

Beom Jin’s father asked Ki Hoon’s father to defend him. However, he rejected his offer and let the prosecutor to take him away. During the court, Beom Jin’s father revealed that his son was the murderer. Beom Jin denied that. Mr Ki found the CCTV footage that can proved that he was at the scene during the incident. However, the CCTV footage did not show he killed her. The public started to speculate that he was the one who killed Su Ah although Mr Ki did not have the solid evidence. Beom Jin’s father was being punished to pay for his crime whereas Beom Jin was being murdered by someone else.

Han Su was released and back to school. Ki Hoon seek forgiveness from him for his mistakes. Ye Ri was lonely at the school as the student think of her bullying Tae Ra. Mr Ki no longer be the teacher for the students, but he came back as an attorney for the school.

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_of_Lies