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At the time when Korea was struck with financial crisis some Koreans went to search for a better life opportunity in Colombia only to realize that Colombia has not only financial issues but also violence and corruption. So in this movie the capital of Colombia, Bogotá, is a background for the story about the difficult life of Korean immigrants and especially their relationship between themselves. The plot is centered about one young Korean immigrant Kuk-hee (Cookie) who is quickly adapting to the new reality and building a path of his own. His personality is what made this movie above average. Yes, the scenery is beautiful, the production is on a high level, and the story is interesting, but it would be a forgetful movie without the main protagonist. The camera often focuses on his face, and it makes us relate with his emotions through all the trials until the satisfying conclusion.

One other Korean is called a Cockroach, representing the animal that has a high level of survivability. He and all the other people in the movie develop some sort of tension toward Cooke. It goes to show the ancient truth: homo homini lupus - man is a wolf to man. This is categorized as action crime thriller, but most of all, this is a human drama about the challenges of immigrant life.