Geum-ja (Lee Young-ae), a beautiful girl who becomes a public figure of notoriety when she is arrested and charged for the abduction and murder of a six year-old boy, at nineteen. Being so young and pretty, her horrific crime obsesses the media. They are shocked when Geum-ja confesses, and is sent to prison on a long-term sentence.
Geum-ja is released 13 years later having established herself as the most hardworking model prisoner in the jail. To this extent she has even earned the nickname “kind-hearted Geum-ja”. “Kind-hearted” Geum-ja, however, has not been idle during her time inside. For 13 years, she has slowly and relentlessly plotted revenge against her nemesis, her former teacher, Mr. Baek (Oldboy's Choi Min-sik). Her apparent kindness while in prison has paid off and has now gained her many friends and allies. Now that Geum-ja is getting out of jail, she is ready to put her carefully conceived plan into action, abetted by some of her former inmates.
Lady Vengeance is released in the UK on 10th February.
