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The Assassin(s)

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In 1974, a shooting shocks South Korea. Detective Cheol-gu, who witnesses the attack, Jae-hwan, the city desk editor whose coverage is suppressed, and Young-il, a rookie reporter, begin to dig beneath the cover-up. As their pursuit of the truth deepens, they come to confront forces meant to remain unseen.

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Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com Sep 23, 2026
In clever and ironic fashion, by honing in on the localized elements of this story, it enables viewers to see its universal saliency. Go to Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International Sep 12, 2026
[An] entertaining procedural that grows angrier as it barrels forward. The Assassin(s) focuses on three characters who work together to unravel the truth and the deeper the conspiracy goes, the more engaging the narrative becomes Go to Full Review Rose Ho The Asian Cut 3 days ago
8/10
It’s immensely satisfying to watch competent and morally aligned journalists and detectives work together to find the truth...reminiscent of the procedural work in David Fincher’s Zodiac. Go to Full Review Ferdosa Muses of Media Sep 19, 2026
5/5
The Assassin(s) has it all: an electric cast, a dynamic screenplay, surprises, thrilling action and truly enrapturing sequences of pure human moments. Go to Full Review Sean Gilman In Review Online Sep 18, 2026
Hur’s latest is a thrilling throwback to an older style of film for grown-up liberals that Hollywood has seemingly forgotten how to make. Go to Full Review George Bate Screen Rant Sep 18, 2026
7/10
By turning the attempted assassination of Park Chung-hee into a suspenseful, political murder mystery, Hur Jin-ho crafts a thriller filled with conspiracy, historical intrigue, and tantalizing dialogue. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Hur Jin-ho

Director

Yoo Hae-jin

Actor

Park Hae-il

Actor

Lee Min-ho

Actor

Gwon Gi-jun

Screenwriter

Lee Ji-min

Screenwriter
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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1974, a shooting shocks South Korea. Detective Cheol-gu, who witnesses the attack, Jae-hwan, the city desk editor whose coverage is suppressed, and Young-il, a rookie reporter, begin to dig beneath the cover-up. As their pursuit of the truth deepens, they come to confront forces meant to remain unseen.
Director
Hur Jin-ho
Producer
Kim Won-kuk
Screenwriter
Gwon Gi-jun, Lee Ji-min
Production Co
Hive Media
Genre
Crime, Drama, History, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Korean
Runtime
2h 11m
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