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Project Y

2026 · 109 min

A stylish, high-stakes crime thriller that keeps you on edge with its tense heist and fierce loyalty between two friends.

Directed by
Lee Hwan
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Han So-hee, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Shin-rock
Tagline
Two women. One heist. Zero regrets.
Overview
Mi-sun and Do-kyung might be used to struggling in the most dangerous part of Seoul's Gangnam district, but that doesn't mean they've settled into it. With no one but each other to rely on, the two friends grind away to save the money needed to leave their dangerous lifestyles behind. But just as "retirement" comes within reach, the world betrays them, shattering their hopes. On the edge of a dead end, they discover a hidden fortune of dirty cash and gold in Gangnam – and place all their bets on one final high-stakes gamble of a lifetime.

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Directed by
Lee Hwan
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Han So-hee, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Shin-rock
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Lee Hwan
Written by
Kwak Jae-min, Oh Yu-kyung, Lee Hwan
Starring
Han So-hee, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Shin-rock, Kim Sung-cheol, Jeong Young-joo, Lee Jae-kyoon, YooA, Park Bo-in
Music
GRAY
Cinematography
Yoo Young-gi
Runtime
109 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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