It stars Shin Hyun-joon and Kang Hye-jung in the lead roles and is the feature film debut of director Yang Jong-hyun.
Hyeon-jun, a contract killer, arrives at a house expecting to kill a man but finds that his target is actually Jin-yeong, the woman who hired him.
At the press preview on 26 October 2009, director Yang Jong-hyun confessed that he "may have tried a little too hard" with his feature debut and was concerned that audiences may not understand or enjoy the film, but also stated that he "thought it'd be fun to mix contrasting images to create something humorous and emotional at the same time".
[2] Kill Me was released in South Korea on 5 November 2009 and was shown on 168 screens.
[3] In a review for Yonhap News Agency, Shin Hae-in stated that, "despite its complicated plot line, [Yang's] first feature seems to have a unique spark and sense of humor that allows audiences to overlook its flaws and enjoy the film".