Wannabe

A slow, suffocating spiral of guilt and paranoia, watching a fallen star unravel as unseen eyes close in.

Directed by

Yoo Young-seon

Genres

Thriller

Starring

Park Ji-yeon, Song Ji-eun, Kim Nu-ri

Tagline

Why did you do that to me?

Overview

Once the shining star of the silver screen, award-winning actress Su-yeon crashes and burns after a notorious DUI incident. Attempting a dazzling comeback through a heartfelt essay, she finds the world's reception icy. Battling depression, Su-yeon engages in a heated argument with Ga-yeong, with whom she lives, and resorts to binge drinking to relieve stress. In a drunken stupor, Su-yeon wakes up to discover Ga-yeong stabbed to death with a knife. With no recollection of the situation, Su-yeon receives a letter asking, "Do you deserve to be an actress?" Determined to cover up everything, she embarks on an adventurous journey risking her life, realizing that someone is watching her.

How it feels

Dark, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Guilt, obsession, identity, deception

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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