Project X (2003)

Director
Sang-hee Han

Main cast
Sang-woo Kwone; Kim Jung-min; Cha Seung-Won; Hong Eun Hee; Jeong Yun

Genres
Crime, Action, Drama

Description
In Prague Of Czechoslovakia, there is a triad organization. Arlumit which is in fierce discrepancy between the Conservative party and the Reform party regarding on the new heir of the organization. Karon, Leia and Behr, the merciless killers, are hired by the Conservative party and the Reform party to root each other out. Karon and Leia of the Reform party are ordered to kill the computer expert and Behr of the Conservative part. At the moment, Leia realized that Behr is her first love when they were young. She doesn't have the heart to shoot Behr. Karon is so disappointed and try to get rid of Behr on his own and get into the point of no return...


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