미드나이트 (2021)

North is a 2021 thriller film that forces reflection on our daily habits and emotions. In the midst of the crime, there's a deep division between personalities, drawing us into its world like an irresistible laboratory experiment. The film tells the story of mysterious events unfolding in dark alleys and streets where there's no blinding light of day, only a quiet, pulsing night.

The main protagonist is Kyung-mi, a girl with hearing impairment who lives a modest life with her mother. She works at a call center, facing frustration and discontent from clients every day. The only source of comfort for her is talking to her mother, who's the only support in this difficult life. One day, Kyung-mi receives a phone call from her mother, asking her to attend a business meeting where an unpleasant client will be present. She leaves the meeting and rushes home, where she encounters Do-sik, a serial killer, who changes his plans and kills So-jung, a girl he meets on the street.

Do-sik is the main antagonist of the film, a psychopath with no scruples or empathy. His plans remain unchanged until he meets So-jung, who becomes an accidental target for him. The brutal murder that follows is not just a killing, but also a crime against human dignity. This event marks a turning point in Kyung-mi's life, as she starts to feel fear and realizes her life is under threat.

North is a film that forces us to reflect on our daily habits and emotions. We can all be Do-siks in our own world when we're lost in our own darkness, unable to see the light of day.