The Fatal Encounter (2014)

Original title

역린

Directed by

Lee Jae-gyu

Genre

drama film, action film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

2h 15m

Rated

15

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 59 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Set in the late 18th century, the film follows King Jeongjo of Joseon as he faces a planned assassination attempt. It depicts the political intrigue and violent struggle surrounding the plot against his life.

tensedramatichistoricalaction-packedsuspensefulseriousstylizedslow-burn

What happens

The Fatal Encounter (Korean: 역린; RR: Yeongnin; lit. 'The King's Wrath') is a 2014 South Korean period action film based on a real-life assassination attempt on King Jeongjo. Jeongjo is portrayed by Hyun Bin, in his first role in a period film and first acting project after being discharged from mandatory military service. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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