Detective Nam-soon goes undercover with her partner Detective Ahn to investigate the counterfeit money. She discovers that one loyal henchman, Sad Eyes, a beautiful swordsman with a pale, blank face, is related to the truth. Nam-soon and Sad Eyes confront each other in a series of duels and become confused between love and obligation to duty.
Cinematography
Every duel looks like a moving ink painting.
Direction
Lee Myung-se weaponizes silence and wind.
Costume
Those blank masks hide everything and nothing.
Director
Lee Myung-se
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lee Myung-se cited classic Hong Kong wuxia and Hollywood musicals as influences—hence the dance-like combat.
Ha Ji-won performed most of her own sword work after months of training, though the iconic final duel required doubles for safety.
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