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Assassination
Action · Thriller · Drama · 2015
In Japanese-occupied Korea, three freedom fighters are assigned a mission to assassinate a genocidal military leader and his top collaborator. But the plan goes completely awry amidst double-crossings, counter-assassinations, and a shocking revelation about one of the assassins' past.
Movie details
Assassination
“The country falls. The operation begins.”
2015 Action · Thriller · Drama 2h 20m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
In Japanese-occupied Korea, three freedom fighters are assigned a mission to assassinate a genocidal military leader and his top collaborator. But the plan goes completely awry amidst double-crossings, counter-assassinations, and a shocking revelation about one of the assassins' past.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Assassination?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Choi Dong-hoon
Written by
Lee Ki-cheol · Choi Dong-hoon
Gianna Jun
Ahn Ok-yun
Ha Jung-woo
Hawaii Pistol
Lee Jung-jae
Yeom Seok-jin
Oh Dal-su
Pomade
Cho Jin-woong
Big Gun / Chu Sang-ok
Lee Kyung-young
Kang In-gook
Choi Deok-moon
Hwang Deok-sam
Court is in session
Put Assassination on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.