Beasts That Cling to the Straw (original title) / 2020 / crime, drama, thriller / 1h 48min /
written by Kim Yong-Hoon, based on a novel by Keisuke Sone / directed by Kim Yong-Hoon /
country: South Korea / language: Korean with English subtitles
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$12.00
“A Luis Vuitton bag stuffed full of cash sends a group of hard-luck lowlifes on a desperate chase for the fortune in this pitch-black neo-noir crime thriller. Fish-mongering gangsters, a greasy cop, an “innocent” gym cleaner, a young prostitute, her wife beater of a husband, her ruthless boss and her clueless boyfriend all violently scheme to get their hands on the elusive bag. First time director Kim Yong-hoon’s witty thriller is a beautifully constructed puzzle that with each double-cross, the pieces fall into place. Starring Jung Woo-sung from Asura: City of Madness and Jeon Do-yeon, award winner in Cannes for her lead role in Secret Sunshine.”
(source: Kino Lorber)
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