Ru

Ru

He would prefer not to kill you

2014 · 97 min · ★ 2.8 · Comedy, Drama

This film is about an awkward, kind-hearted boy named Ru, who is amidst a horrible amount of family pressure. As his 21st birthday approaches, Ru's family of assassins are demanding that he assassinates a target, or else they will kill him instead.

Directed by Jeff Fong · Written by Jeff Fong

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