The narrative weaves together the lives of a struggling customs broker with a crushing debt, a salon owner who seems to be a gold digger, a cop with a chaotic personal life, and a remorseless loan shark. The title itself is a metaphor for the characters' existence—they are beasts, stripped of civility by their circumstances, clawing at the thin "straws" of hope or money that might save them from drowning.
Released in 2020, (Korean: 지푸라기라도 잡고 싶은 짐승들) is a masterclass in the neo-noir crime thriller genre. Directed by Kim Yong-hoon in his directorial debut, this South Korean film is an adaptation of the 2011 Japanese novel of the same name by Keisuke Sone. It presents a dark, stylish, and non-linear narrative centered around a single Louis Vuitton bag filled with cash that lures a group of desperate individuals into a violent game of greed. Plot Summary: A Non-Linear Descent into Greed Beasts Clawing at Straws -2020- KOREAN 720p WEB...