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Assassination

2015-07-22 · 140 min · ★ 7.3

Action · Thriller · Drama · History

In Japanese-occupied Korea, three freedom fighters are assigned a mission to assassinate a genocidal military leader and his top collaborator. But the plan goes completely awry amidst double-crossings, counter-assassinations, and a shocking revelation about one of the assassins' past.

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Directors
Choi Dong-hoon
Production companies
Caper Film, Showbox
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 96,119,773

Top Cast

Gianna JunGianna JunAhn Ok-yun
Ha Jung-wooHa Jung-wooHawaii Pistol
Lee Jung-jaeLee Jung-jaeYeom Seok-jin
Oh Dal-suOh Dal-suPomade
Cho Jin-woongCho Jin-woongBig Gun / Chu Sang-ok
Lee Kyung-youngLee Kyung-youngKang In-gook
Choi Deok-moonChoi Deok-moonHwang Deok-sam
Kim Eui-sungKim Eui-sungButler
Park Byung-eunPark Byung-eunKawaguchi
Jin KyungJin KyungAhn Seong-sim
Heo Ji-wonHeo Ji-wonMyeong-woo
Kim Hong-paKim Hong-paKim Goo
Jeong Gyu-suJeong Gyu-suHunchback
Kim Kang-wooKim Kang-wooInvestigator
Cho Seung-wooCho Seung-wooKim Won-bong
Kim Hae-sookKim Hae-sookBar Owner
Sim Cheol-jongCommander
Jeong In-gyeomJeong In-gyeomSasaki
Lee HwanLee HwanSe-gwang
Kim In-wooKim In-wooKimura

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