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Hangul | 살수 |
Hanja | 殺手 |
Revised Romanization | Salsu |
Directed by | Kwak Jeong-deok |
Screenplay by | Kwak Jeong-deok |
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Distributed by | Wide Release Co., Ltd. |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Box office | est. US$25,282 [1] |
The Assassin ( Korean: 살수; Hanja: 殺手; RR: Salsu) is a 2023 South Korean historical action-drama film written and directed by Kwak Jeong-deok. Starring Shin Hyun-joon, Lee Moon-sik, and Kim Min-kyung, the film depicts story of Lee Nan, Joseon's best swordsman, in front of an irreversible fate in a world of chaos. [2]
It was released theatrically in South Korea on February 22, 2023. [3]
On October 26, 2021, the casting of the film confirmed by DH Media. Shin Hyun-joon was cast in leading role of Lee Nan, the best salsu in Joseon, along with Lee Moon-shik, Kim Min-kyung, Hong Eun-ki, Choi Seong-won, Kim Byeong-chun, Park Jae-hoon, and Kim Je-yeol in supporting roles. Filming began on the same day. [4] Later in November 2021, Lee Jung-min joined the cast in the role of Yawol, a hypnotic killer. [6]
The film was released on February 22, 2023 on 188 screens. As of February 25, 2023 [update], with gross of US$25,282 and 3,593 admissions, it is at the 31st place among the South Korean films released in 2023. [1]
The Assassin | |
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![]() Teaser poster | |
Hangul | 살수 |
Hanja | 殺手 |
Revised Romanization | Salsu |
Directed by | Kwak Jeong-deok |
Screenplay by | Kwak Jeong-deok |
Starring |
|
Production companies |
|
Distributed by | Wide Release Co., Ltd. |
Release date |
|
Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Box office | est. US$25,282 [1] |
The Assassin ( Korean: 살수; Hanja: 殺手; RR: Salsu) is a 2023 South Korean historical action-drama film written and directed by Kwak Jeong-deok. Starring Shin Hyun-joon, Lee Moon-sik, and Kim Min-kyung, the film depicts story of Lee Nan, Joseon's best swordsman, in front of an irreversible fate in a world of chaos. [2]
It was released theatrically in South Korea on February 22, 2023. [3]
On October 26, 2021, the casting of the film confirmed by DH Media. Shin Hyun-joon was cast in leading role of Lee Nan, the best salsu in Joseon, along with Lee Moon-shik, Kim Min-kyung, Hong Eun-ki, Choi Seong-won, Kim Byeong-chun, Park Jae-hoon, and Kim Je-yeol in supporting roles. Filming began on the same day. [4] Later in November 2021, Lee Jung-min joined the cast in the role of Yawol, a hypnotic killer. [6]
The film was released on February 22, 2023 on 188 screens. As of February 25, 2023 [update], with gross of US$25,282 and 3,593 admissions, it is at the 31st place among the South Korean films released in 2023. [1]