Fresh out of prison, Gwang-su, a physically impaired ex-thug, returns to his quiet seaside hometown of Yeongdeok. Hardened by years of violence, he drifts through the harbor town doing odd jobs for a small-time gang involved in a shady redevelopment project. After mistakenly assaulting Yeon-jeon, a mute single mother, Gwang-su is confronted with guilt and the fragile humanity he thought he had lost. As an unlikely bond forms between them, he learns that the redevelopment scheme will force her and her son from their home. Caught between loyalty to the gang and the chance for redemption, Gwang-su must decide whether to remain part of the violence—or risk everything to protect the only people who have shown him kindness.
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Ji Seung-hyun
Known for
Search: WWW
The Worst of Evil
Cecilia Choi
Known for
Breaking and Re-entering
Mudborn
Oh Ji-ho
Known for
Never Twice
Sector 7
Lee Jae-yong
Known for
Agent Kim Reactivated
Empress Ki
Seo Do-young
Also in
Emperor of the Sea
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Choi Soo-min
Known for
Navillera
Yayan Ruhian
Known for
The Raid
Beyond Skyline
Lee Sang-hoon Director
First release June 29, 2026 · Produced in South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia · Production Jazzy Pictures, Timeless Pictures
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Jazzy Pictures
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Timeless Pictures
Production
South Korea · Malaysia · Indonesia
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Original title
청어
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
Vietnam · June 29, 2026
Premiere · Da Nang Asian Film Festival
South Korea · December 9, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Malaysia
July 19, 2026 · Premiere · Malaysia International Film Festival
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