[HanCinema's News] "Limit" Hopes to Be Next Big South Korean Thriller
By William Schwartz | Published on
Director Lee Seung-joon-I has waited a long time for his chance to make another movie. The veteran South Korean film professional had his debut as as a credited director with the action comedy film "The Spy" back in 2013, a decent success at the time with 3.43 million box office admissions. Now with "Limit" he's trying to make a comeback in a very different genre- a thriller akin to "HARD HIT" and "On the Line" which both saw decent interest in 2021.
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"Limit" stars Lee Jung-hyun in the leading role as a policewoman drawn into a kidnapping case. As was the case with "HARD HIT" and "On the Line" both there is a heavy telephone element to the story as she receives sinister communications leading her on the path to an unknown culprit. But this project will have more of a maternal touch, as the lead will deal with her own child being under threat from a serial killer that targets juveniles. "Limit" will open in South Korean theaters on August 17th.
Written by William Schwartz
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Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Southern Illinois. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.