A 13-minute gut punch where stealing from gamblers becomes a death sentence.
A woman working as a cashier at an illegal gambling parlor pushes her luck by stealing money from gamblers as a way to pay off her own debts. When one gambler realizes he’s been cheated, he returns with murderous intent and the already dismal situation spirals out of control.
Direction
Moon Byung-gon stretches 13 minutes into eternal tension.
Acting
Lee Min-ji's silent panic is devastatingly real.
Director
Moon Byung-gon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Moon Byung-gon won the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film at Cannes 2013 with this, beating over 3,500 entries.
The gambling parlor's neon-soaked grime mirrors Min-ji's trapped existence—every frame screams 'no exit.' The safe becomes both sanctuary and trap.
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