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Mantis

Mantis

Action · Crime · Thriller · 2025

The secret society of contract killers falls into chaos, unleashing a new breed of assassins. With old rules in ruins, who dares claim the shadows?

Movie details

Mantis

“A new generation of rising killers.”

2025 Action · Crime · Thriller 1h 53m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

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The secret society of contract killers falls into chaos, unleashing a new breed of assassins. With old rules in ruins, who dares claim the shadows?

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lee Tae-sung

Written by

Lee Tae-sung · Byun Sung-hyun · Lee Jin-seong

Yim Si-wan

Yim Si-wan

Lee Han-wool / Mantis

Park Gyu-young

Park Gyu-young

Shin Jae-yi

Choi Hyun-wook

Choi Hyun-wook

Benjamin Jo

Bae Gang-hee

Bae Gang-hee

Yang Soo-min

Hwang Sung-bin

Hwang Sung-bin

Puma Lee

Yoo Su-bin

Yoo Su-bin

Kim Dong-yeong

Jeon Bae-soo

Jeon Bae-soo

Nam Bae-soo

Court is in session

Put Mantis on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.