Growing up, Gangster Style: Han Jun-hee's Coin Locker Girl

In Han Jun-hee's debut feature, a young girl, abandoned during infancy, is raised by a band of law-breakers yet falters when confronted by a potential victim's kindness. Beyond its compelling concept, writes Sarah Ward, the film is also an astute example of a work that skilfully straddles the crime and coming-of-age genres.

Additional keywords: South Korea, Asian cinema, Kim Hye-soo, Kim Ko-eun.