In this taut, emotionally charged thriller directed by Lee Seung-Jun, Limit dives into the darkest corners of a serial kidnapping case—where the bond of motherhood becomes both a disguise and a weapon.
🔥 Story Overview
So-eun (Lee Jung-hyun) is a seasoned police officer recruited for a harrowing undercover mission: pose as the mother of a missing child to infiltrate a chilling abduction ring. But the deeper she goes, the blurrier the line becomes between the role she’s playing—and the terror she begins to feel as a mother herself.
With every hour, the stakes rise. The predators grow more ruthless. And when the case threatens to spill into her own family, So-eun must fight not just for justice—but for survival.
💣 Why It Grips You
- Female-Led and Fierce:
Powerful performances from Lee Jung-hyun, Moon Jeong-hee, and Jin Seo-yeon ground the film in raw emotion and razor-sharp urgency. - Motherhood as Resistance:
In a world of predators and secrets, maternal instinct becomes the fiercest force of all. - Relentless Pacing:
At just 87 minutes, Limit never lets go—delivering taut suspense, fierce showdowns, and emotional gut-punches.
🧩 Reception & Legacy
Released on August 31, 2022, Limit drew attention for its all-female lead ensemble and emotionally driven action. Though met with mixed reviews, it has since earned praise as a lean, intense thriller that gives voice to a mother’s unwavering will to protect—even at the edge of collapse.
Limit is a battle cry wrapped in a cop thriller—
Because when justice fails,
a mother doesn’t break. She strikes.