Jay Song’s “4Pm” affirms my belief that South Korean filmmakers can make films with any setting or scope, no matter how big or small. Jay’s film, written by Kim Hae-gon, is a good example. It takes place mainly in between two isolated houses in a small town and revolves around two middle-aged couples who become neighbors by happenstance. Somehow, Kim and Jay build these four characters with depth and pathos and create a largely convincing revenge thriller arc for everyone. While doing so, it also becomes a contemplation on the matters of life and death. If you’re wondering about the fate of Jeong-in and Yook-nam, find the ending explained here.

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4Pm (2024) Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis:

“4Pm” is a Korean-language mystery thriller about a married couple who move to an idyllic house only to get their life disrupted by a neighbor who doesn’t understand the importance of social boundaries.