Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020)

In the tangled web of life and desperation, an overworked cleaner, burdened with the care of his ailing mother, stumbles upon a colossal suitcase brimming with cash, forgotten in the steamy solitude of a sauna locker room. His discovery, though seemingly fortuitous, is the fateful epicenter of a complex narrative that intricately weaves together the desperate lives of a beleaguered customs officer, a relentless loan shark, a cunning swindler, a call-girl trapped in an abusive marriage, and an illegal immigrant. The discovery of the cash-filled suitcase sets off a chain reaction of deceit, ambition, and survival. Unbeknownst to the hapless cleaner, the money comes with a dark tale of its own, tying together the destinies of all the aforementioned characters, each one clawing their way through a life mired in adversity. As the cleaner's life collides with the customs officer, who is embroiled in his own crisis after his girlfriend absconds with money he owes to a ruthless loan shark, the plot thickens. In the backdrop of chaos and desperation, these diverse characters find their paths inextricably intertwined. Each one is ensnared in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, trying to outwit the others for the ultimate payout. Their escalating attempts to cheat fate and each other plunge them into ever-deepening trouble, painting a vivid tableau of human greed and resilience. "Beasts Clawing at Straws" is a masterful exploration of desperation and deceit, where unlikely allies and foes cross paths in a relentless quest for redemption and survival, against the odds. The suspenseful drama promises a whirlwind journey of high stakes, where every decision could mean the difference between triumph and ruin.

Beasts Clawing at Straws is a crime movie featuring Jeon Do-yeon and directed by Kim Yong-hoon.

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