The Assassin (2023)

Original title

살수

Directed by

Kwak Jeong-deok

Genre

action film, historical film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

16

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 35 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A swordsman named Lee Nan, who is said to be the best in Joseon, faces an unavoidable destiny during a time of upheaval. He must navigate a chaotic world while confronting his fate.

tensedramaticbroodingaction-packedserioushistoricfatalisticvisceral

What happens

The Assassin (Korean: 살수; RR: Salsu) is a 2023 South Korean historical action-drama film written and directed by Kwak Jeong-deok. Starring Shin Hyun-joon, Lee Moon-sik, and Kim Min-kyung, the film depicts story of Lee Nan, Joseon's best swordsman, in front of an irreversible fate in a world of chaos. It was released theatrically in South Korea on February 22, 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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