The Killers by Ernest Hemingway has been adapted into films by Robert Siodmak and Andrei Tarkovsky, inspiring Edward Hopper's painting Nighthawks. The omnibus film The Killers is made up of four shorts that borrow motifs and imagery from these classics. The directors explore the themes of death and waiting in different ways. Shim Eun-kyung appears in all four films, playing different roles each time. The collection of films is emotional, psychological, and action-oriented.