Director: Na Hong-Jin

Former police detective Jun-Ho, sacked years ago for corruption, runs a small and failing escort service. When he encourages a flu-ridden prostitute to replace her missing fellow employee, and she, herself, disappears just like her predecessors, the ex-cop is forced to take up pursuit. A race against the clock begins as he searches for a disturbed serial killer. Whimsical suspense marks this début by Na Hong-Jin in the super-hard thriller film genre. But the ambiance is absolutely Korean, with the stubborn yet engaging characters, plenty of physical violence and a sweltering slum in Seoul in summer.? A runaway hit in South Korea and well-received at Cannes.

Dir, Na Hong-Jin, South Korea, 2008, 124 minutes, (In Korean; English subtitles)

9:30pm

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