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Mantis
A slick, neon-drenched action thriller steeped in bittersweet rivalry and razor-sharp betrayal, where blood-stained dual sickles slice through corporate shadows to ignite a tragic clash of untethered ambition.
Mantis
Mantis

사마귀

"A new generation of rising killers."

25 September 2025 South Korea 113 min 6.5 (180)

Director: Lee Tae-sung

Cast: Yim Si-wan, Park Gyu-young, Choi Hyun-wook, Bae Gang-hee, Hwang Sung-bin

Crime Action Thriller Generational Shift & Institutional Breakdown The Shadow of Genius & Inferiority Complex Autonomy vs. Codependency in Ambiguous Relationships The Legacy and Toxicity of Mentorship Capitalist Commodification of Violence

Mantis — Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

내가 네 사장이니까, 네 위에.
— Lee Han-ul (Mantis)

Context

Spoken during a tense business discussion inside Mantis Company.

Meaning

Demonstrates Han-ul's attempt to assert authority, which accidentally stokes Jae-i's underlying resentment.

내가 너한테 일일이 다 보고해야 되냐?
— Shin Jae-i

Context

Jae-i resisting Han-ul’s protective, managerial oversight as she tries to handle assignments on her own.

Meaning

Highlights Jae-i resisting Han-ul's oversight as she seeks independence.

신재이는 안 된다. 걔는 나랑 꽤나 닮았어.
— Dok-go

Context

Dok-go warning Han-ul that Jae-i’s hidden ambition and dark nature mirror his own.

Meaning

Foreshadows Jae-i's ruthless potential and hidden dark nature.

왜 그 사람 밑에 있어요? 그 실력으로.
— Benjamin Jo

Context

Benjamin probing Jae-i’s insecurity, convincing her that remaining Han-ul’s partner will keep her permanently second-rate.

Meaning

Exploits Jae-i's deep-seated insecurity regarding her position relative to Han-ul.

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