
Sister (2026) is a South Korean crime thriller film directed by Jin Seong-moon. The movie combines psychological suspense with a tightly focused kidnapping story that explores hidden family secrets and the tension between captors and victim.
With a runtime of about 86 minutes, the film relies on intense character dynamics and confined-space drama rather than large-scale action, making it a suspense-driven thriller centered on betrayal, survival, and complicated family relationships.
The film stars Jung Zi-so, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Cha Joo-young, whose performances form the emotional core of the story. Much of the narrative unfolds through the psychological battle between three characters whose motives slowly come to light as the story progresses.
The story revolves around Hae-ran, a woman who unexpectedly kidnaps her own sister So-jin as part of a high-stakes ransom plot. Working alongside Tae-su, a cold and calculating criminal who carefully plans the entire operation, Hae-ran traps So-jin in a desperate situation where escape seems almost impossible.
What makes the situation even more shocking is that So-jin had no idea Hae-ran even existed before the kidnapping. The revelation that the woman behind the crime is actually her half-sister introduces a deeper emotional conflict beneath the thriller’s surface.
As the kidnapping unfolds, tensions between the three characters begin to rise. So-jin refuses to give up hope and constantly searches for a way to break free, while Tae-su pushes the plan forward with ruthless determination. At the same time, Hae-ran’s motives remain mysterious, hinting at past grievances and family secrets that could change everything.