The Old Woman with the Knife
Seen it?2025 | 123 min | Action, Mystery, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Prestige, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Aging assassin Hornclaw has seen it all, but she never expected to mentor a reckless rookie like Bullfight. As their unlikely bond deepens, cracks form in the underworld they navigate together. When Hornclaw discovers someone wants her dead, she's thrust into a deadly game of deception. With enemies closing in and trust in short supply, survival means staying sharp—both blade and mind.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Min Kyu-dong
- Lee Hye-youngHornclaw
- Kim Sung-cheolBullfight
- Yeon Woo-jinDr. Kang
- Ok Ja-yeonCho-yeop
- Kim Moo-yulRyu
- Shin SiaYoung Hornclaw Min Seol-hwa
- Lee Hyun-gulHan Seong-do
- Hyun Bong-sikOrgan Trafficker Mr. Gu
- Jung Hyeon-junYoung Bullfight Bae Do-young
- Yoon Chae-naDr. Kang's Daughter, Kang Hae-ni