On November 19, the producer of MBC's new drama "The Judge Returns" revealed the first images of the male lead Ji Sung.
The judge Returs is adapted from the online novel of the same name. In the film, Ji Sung plays Lee Han Young - a weak judge of Haenal law firm, who lives a transformed life as a servant for the company and runs for power.
After being involved in a case involving his mother's death, Han Young was suddenly labeled a criminal.
Suffering from the unjust death, Han Young was brought back 10 years ago, when he was an independent judge. With the opportunity to be reborn, he is determined to cast aside his dark past, begin a journey to punish evil and fight for justice.
In the film, Ji Sung will have tense interactions with Park Hee Soon and Won Jin Ah (playing prosecutors) - sometimes an ally, sometimes a confrontation.
The film crew shared: Because this is a film that marks Ji Sungs return to MBC after 10 years, he is filming with a spirit of dedication. We hope that the audience will pay more attention to Ji Sung, who has completely transformed into the character Lee Han Young.
Ji Sung is one of the actors who is always highly appreciated for his acting ability and is known as the "rating king" of Korean cinema.
This is not the first time Ji Sung has taken on the role of judge. In 2021, the movie "The Devil judge" starring Ji Sung created a buzz, entering the Top 10 list of best Korean dramas of 2021 voted by Forbes.
Ji Sung is also famous for being a regular actor appearing in psychological, criminal - crime films such as "Defendant", "Kill me, heal me", "The Devil judge", "Connection"...
This genre is considered the actor's strength, so "The Judge returns" will be an opportunity for Ji Sung to convincingly demonstrate his acting ability once again.
The judge returns is scheduled to air on January 2, 2026.
