Steely Lovers
Steely Lovers
| 19 September 2024 (USA)
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Cheol-ho is a spinal cord injury patient who became paralyzed below the neck due to a sudden accident.His only guardian was his father, Seong-gyu, until he died in cancer. Seong-gyu, a wealthy man, foresaw that leaving his son with a large inheritance and no family would make him vulnerable to exploitation by unscrupulous individuals seeking money. To protect Cheol-ho, Seong-gyu legally acknowledged Ji-eun as his daughter after thirty years of estrangement. Upon gaining legal recognition as his daughter, Ji-eun discovers that she has also been appointed as Cheol-ho’s guardian. Even more shockingly, Ji-eun finds out that Seong-gyu has tricked her into a financial trap that requires her to keep Cheol-ho alive for over 10 years if she wants to be eligible for any inheritance. If Cheol-ho dies before 10 years passes, Ji-eun would not be able to inherit anything—this is what Seong-gyu’s will says. One day, the family is visited by Kang-hee, a massage therapist born with visual impairment.

Reviews
Palaest recommended
SpunkySelfTwitter It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.
Mabel Munoz Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?
Sabah Hensley This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama