The Fatal Encounter
Seen it?2014 | 135 min | Action, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 action fans. If you loved Julius Caesar, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Late 18th-century Joseon dynasty. The King is beleaguered and surrounded by traitors of the ruling elite. They plan to assassinate and replace him with a puppet. But the King has some aces up his sleeve that may help him defeat them all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by JQ Lee
- Hyun BinKing Jeong-jo
- Jung Jae-youngGap-su
- Cho Jung-seokEul-su
- Cho Jae-hyunGwang Baek
- Han Ji-minQueen Jeongsun
- Kim Sung-ryungLady Hyegyeong
- Park Sung-woongHong Guk-yeong
- Jung Eun-chaeKang Wol-hye
- Song Young-changGu Seon-bok
- Lee Do-gyeongAhn Guk-rae