A Special Lady (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, A Special Lady is an action and crime film directed by Lee An-kyu, running about 91 minutes. “Story of a woman who fights against the ruthless world of man's society in order to protect her only son.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Hyeon-jeong, a used-to-be prostitute, is now the NO.2 of the gang which turns into a leading enterprise. Sang-hoon who has been picked up by Hyeon-jeong, becomes the top killer in the gang. Hyeon-jeong is the reason why he bears all the dirty works in the underworld. Dae-sik, a fierce prosecutor, gets caught in a trap by Hyeon-jeong and is now forced to help to build up the gang's business, but seeks for the revenge. Meanwhile, the fatal weakness of Hyeon-jeong, the existence of her hidden son who she secretly gave birth in a prison, is revealed. The boy immediately becomes the target for every opponent including Sang-hoon. Blinded by jealousy, Sang-hoon plans to demolish the gang and negotiates with Dae-sik. Hyeon-jeong now starts the lonely fight to protect her son, who doesn't even know his mother's existence...

Who’s in it. A Special Lady stars Kim Hye-soo as Hyun-jung, Lee Sun-kyun as Sang-hoon, Lee Hee-jun as Dae-sik and Choi Moo-sung as President Kim, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, A Special Lady has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kocowa. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Special Lady page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Special Lady tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.