Merciless and ruthless, to hell.|Oct. 05, 2023|South Korea|93 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Action;Crime;Thriller
Description: The 2023 South Korean film “Ballerina” is a revenge thriller directed by Chung-Hyung Lee, featuring Jeon Jong-seo and Kim Ji-hoon. The story centers around Ok-ju (Jeon Jong-seo), a former bodyguard who sets out to dismantle a sex trafficking ring led by Choi Pro (Kim Ji-hoon) in order to seek revenge for her friend Choi Min-hee’s death.
Ok-ju and Min-hee were inseparable friends, and Ok-ju had vowed to protect her at any cost. Tragedy strikes when Min-hee is found dead, leaving Ok-ju devastated. She soon discovers that Min-hee had fallen victim to Choi Pro’s trafficking operation and was coerced into a situation where escape seemed impossible. Gripped by guilt and fury, Ok-ju commits herself to avenging her friend’s death and ensuring that Choi Pro and his network face justice.
Using her skills as a bodyguard, she methodically tracks down Choi Pro and his associates, taking them out one by one. As Ok-ju delves deeper into this dark and violent underworld, she unravels not only the extent of the corruption around her but also confronts her own past traumas.
Cast director: Lee Chung-hyun
Cast actor: Jun Jong-seo, Kim Ji-hun, Park Hyoung-soo, Park Yu-rim, Kim Moo-yul, Shin Se-hwi, Park Geun-jeong, Yang Jun-seok, Jang Yoon-ju, Kim Young-ok
Original name: 발레리나