An aspiring singer Sun-deok is visited by her mother, whom she hasn’t spoken to in years. The abrupt encounter leads to the news of her younger sister Yuri, who had vanished with their savings. The mother-daughter team is now hunting for the missing girl and their money, poking around in Itaewon, the international hub of Seoul. Little do they know that soon they will be faced with Yuri’s unlikely secrets.
Acting
Cho Min-soo's unpredictable mother energy steals every scene.
Cinematography
Itaewon at night — a character itself, all neon and secrets.
Direction
Namy Yeon-woo balances farce and genuine ache.
Director
Nam Yeon-woo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Itaewon's real status as Seoul's foreigner district shapes the film's outsider energy — everyone's a misfit here.
Director Nam Yeon-woo cast actual Itaewon club performers in background roles; that DJ is really working the decks.
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