Queen Mantis

In the gripping thriller, an estranged son and feared matriarch are compelled into an uneasy alliance against a sinister imitator. Cha Su-yeol, tormented by his mother's dark past as the infamous 'Mantis' serial killer, finds himself facing another terrifying force with unsettlingly similar methods.As a police officer relentlessly pursuing this new threat, he is left with no choice but to seek out the woman who has haunted his existence - his own mother. Their tenuous partnership exposes buried familial scars and challenges their understanding of guilt, forgiveness, and the complexities of bloodlines.Amidst the chilling dance between predator and prey, they delve into the twisted psyche of a copycat killer, questioning the very nature of identity and evil itself. The film masterfully weaves together elements of crime drama and psychological suspense in a thought-provoking exploration of familial bonds, morality, and the indelible marks left by our past.