The Assassin(s)
암살자(들)
“August 15,1974. The day the first lady was shot.”
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.
Top Cast
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Yoo Hai-jin
Park Cheol-gu
Park Hae-il
Kim Jae-hwan
Lee Min-ho
Han Young-il
Choi Yu-ri
Choi Seung-hwa
Ryu Hye-young
Seo Yoon-hee
Kim Dae-myung
Man-seob
Bae Sung-woo
Song Min-ho
Park Ji-hwan
Lee Hyeon-do
Jung Woo-sung
Han Sang-il
Shim Eun-kyung
Lee Kang-ja
Park Hoon
Kim Sang-pil
You Seong-joo
Ryu Kyung-soo
Yoo Tae-yong
Park Jeong-min
Moon Tae-kwang
Uhm Ji-won
Kim Hee-ja
Oh Jung-se
Park Hae-joon
Moon Tae-seon
Shin Hyun-been
Kyeong-ah
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hur Jin-ho
- Screenplay & Story
- Kwon Gi-jun, Lee Ji-min, Shin Joon-ho
- Original Score
- Cho Young-wuk
- Original Title
- 암살자(들)
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- Hive Media Corp
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hur Jin-ho
Kwon Gi-jun, Lee Ji-min, Shin Joon-ho
Cho Young-wuk
Lee Mo-gae
Kim Ha-na, Kim Woo-hyun
William Kim
Department Leadership Roster
Hur Jin-ho
Director
Kwon Gi-jun
Writer
Lee Ji-min
Writer
Lee Mo-gae
Director of Photography
Kim Ha-na
Editor
Kim Woo-hyun
Editor
Kim Byung-han
Production Design
Choi Yoon-sun
Costume Design
Cho Young-wuk
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Assassin(s)
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Assassin(s) about?
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.
Who directed The Assassin(s)?
The Assassin(s) was directed by Hur Jin-ho.
Who stars in The Assassin(s)?
The principal cast of The Assassin(s) includes Yoo Hai-jin, Park Hae-il, Lee Min-ho, Choi Yu-ri, Ryu Hye-young.
When was The Assassin(s) released and how long is it?
The Assassin(s) was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Assassin(s)?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Assassin(s) was composed by Cho Young-wuk.