Yaksha: Ruthless Operations
Seen it?2022 | 125 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Nicknamed after a human-devouring spirit, the ruthless leader of an overseas black ops team takes up a dangerous mission in a city riddled with spies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Na Hyun
- Sul Kyung-guJee Kang-in
- Park Hae-sooHan Ji-hoon
- Hiroyuki IkeuchiOzawa
- Yang Dong-geunHong
- ELHee-won
- Song Jae-imJae-gyu
- JinyoungJung-dae
- Lee Soo-kyungMun Ju-yeon
- Jin KyungYum Jung-won
- Jin Seo-yeonRyeon-hee