Kimera - English version

Lorella Fontanelli

Sinopse

In Daewon, a luxurious and avant-garde city, a private police agency famous for winning the best investigations, one morning stumbles upon an unusual case: two bodies fall from the sky and crash to the ground, killing the elderly owner of a kiosk that Kang Habaek, the agency’s notorious owner, was very fond of. The involvement in these murders of a powerful elite, willing to do anything to confuse events and hide the truth, is immediately apparent, and the case becomes deadly for anyone who comes close to touching it.
As the agency unEarths more disturbing facts, one by one, secrets emerge that are rooted in a shared past and bind the team members in profound and unexpected ways. Unscrupulous and unethical criminals have manipulated their lives, causing them unspeakable suffering and irreparable changes.
Brothers in blood, heart, and genes, they will find themselves fighting together, unleashing their immense power, to do justice and bring down a world that denies their right to life, creating the basis for an epochal change. 

A fast-paced thriller where humanity is nowhere near where it should be.

Disponível desde: 01/08/2022.

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