The Assassin
Seen it?2023 | 101 min | Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An action historical drama depicting the story of Joseon's best swordsman Yi Nan in front of an irreversible fate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$25K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kwak Jieong-duk
- Shin Hyun-junLee Nan
- Lee Moon-sikLee Bang
- Kim Min-kyungSun-hong
- Hong Eun-kiDal-gi
- Choi Seong-won
- Kwon Ra-hui
- Lee Jung-minYa-wol