Set in the fictional city of Pogu City, the film tells a story of youth crime and love between two brothers who control a marginalized neighborhood under the protection of a local crime boss. The arrival of a young woman disrupts the group's balance, triggering emotional tensions and conflicts within the criminal environment, in a thriller that blends drama, urban violence, and neon-noir aesthetics with a visual style reminiscent of 80s music videos.

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