‘Project Y’ redefines buddy film through gritty tale of ambition, survival

The highly anticipated crime noir "Project Y" is set to redefine the buddy film genre through a gritty lens of female survival and raw ambition. The film also marks a commercial film debut of director Lee Hwan, who gained attention with his independent films such as "Park Hwa-Young" (2018) and "Young Adult Matters" (2021) that addressed the social vulnerability of young people. The film follows two young women, Mi-seon (Han So-hee) and Do-gyeong (Jeon Jong-seo), who are pushed to their limits. In a desperate bid to change their lives, they attempt a high-stakes heist involving black money and gold bars in the fictional Hwajung Market, a place the director describes as a boiling pot of human greed. Lee said that casting Han and Jeon for the project was very important. "I believe they are the best actors to represent their generation," he said. "I wanted their strong acting to help the audience understand why the characters make such dangerous choices." Both lead actors said they joined the movie because they wanted to work together. Han said she liked that her character looked weak but wasWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times