Silent Sparks

Silent Sparks

2024 · 78 min · ★ 8.3 · Drama

Loyal to his gangster boss, Pua risks everything for money—and for Mi-ji, the ex-prisoner he secretly loves. But freedom brings distance, not desire.

Directed by Chu Ping · Written by Chu Ping

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