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The Plot

The Plot

Is it a coincidence?

20245.41h 40m

Overview

Young-il is a plotter who manipulates murder-for-hire cases to look like accidents. Nobody knows those accidents are in fact perfectly plotted, planned murders. After finishing a flawlessly plotted case with no trace of evidence left behind, Young-il receives a new request. His new target is a prominent political figure who is always under the spotlight. Even with the higher risk of getting exposed, Young-il decides to take the case with his team members, Jackie, Wol-cheon, and Jeom-man. When the plot is ready after immaculate preparation and numerous rehearsals, the team finally makes its move, but some unexpected trouble threatens Young-il’s perfect plan.

Directed by Lee Yo-sup
Written by Lee Yo-sup, Szeto Kam-Yuen, Nicholl Tang Nik-Kei
Produced by Han Sang-hyun
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Top Cast

Gang Dong-won

Gang Dong-won

Young-il

Lee Mu-saeng

Lee Mu-saeng

Lee Chi-hyeon

Lee Mi-sook

Lee Mi-sook

Jackie

Lee Hyun-wook

Lee Hyun-wook

Wol-cheon

Tang Joon-sang

Tang Joon-sang

Jeom-man

Kim Hong-pa

Kim Hong-pa

Ju Seong-jik

Jung Eun-chae

Jung Eun-chae

Ju Young-sun

Kim Shin-rock

Kim Shin-rock

Yang Gyeong-jin

Lee Dong-hwi

Lee Dong-hwi

Hauser

Hyun Bong-sik

Hyun Bong-sik

Captain

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Themes & Keywords

perfect crimeremakekiller

About The Plot

The Plot is a crime, thriller film released in 2024 exploring themes of perfect crime, remake, killer. Directed by Lee Yo-sup, it stars Gang Dong-won, Lee Mu-saeng, Lee Mi-sook. Young-il is a plotter who manipulates murder-for-hire cases to look like accidents. Nobody knows those accidents are in fact perfectly plotted, planned murders. After finishing a flawlessly plotted case with no trace of evidence left behind, Young-il receives a new request. His new target is a prominent political figure who is always under the spotlight. Even with the higher risk of getting exposed, Young-il decides to take the case with his team members, Jackie, Wol-cheon, and Jeom-man. When the plot is ready after immaculate preparation and numerous rehearsals, the team finally makes its move, but some unexpected trouble threatens Young-il’s perfect plan.

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