Assassination
암살
“The country falls. The operation begins.”
Synopsis
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.
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Assassination Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Gianna Jun Thriller HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-21
Top Cast
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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
Kim Eui-sung
Butler
Park Byung-eun
Kawaguchi
Jin Kyung
Ahn Seong-sim
Heo Ji-won
Myeong-woo
Kim Hong-pa
Kim Goo
Jeong Gyu-su
Hunchback
Kim Kang-woo
Investigator
Cho Seung-woo
Kim Won-bong
Kim Hae-sook
Bar Owner
Sim Cheol-jong
Commander
Jeong In-gyeom
Sasaki
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 28, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$96.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Choi Dong-hoon
- Screenplay & Story
- Choi Dong-hoon, Lee Ki-cheol
- Original Score
- Jang Young-gyu, Dalpalan
- Original Title
- 암살
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, English, French, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Worldwide Gross
- $96.1M
- Production Studios
- Caper Film, Showbox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Choi Dong-hoon
Choi Dong-hoon, Lee Ki-cheol
Jang Young-gyu, Dalpalan
Kim Woo-hyung
Shin Min-kyung
Kim Do-su, Choi Dong-hoon, Ahn Soo-hyun, Kim Sung-min
Department Leadership Roster
Choi Dong-hoon
Director
Choi Dong-hoon
Screenplay
Lee Ki-cheol
Screenplay
Kim Woo-hyung
Director of Photography
Shin Min-kyung
Editor
Son Na-ri
Costume Design
Ryu Seong-hie
Production Design
Kim Sung-min
Producer
Jang Young-gyu
Original Music Composer
Dalpalan
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Assassination
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Assassination about?
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.
Who directed Assassination?
Assassination was directed by Choi Dong-hoon.
Who stars in Assassination?
The principal cast of Assassination includes Gianna Jun, Ha Jung-woo, Lee Jung-jae, Oh Dal-su, Cho Jin-woong.
When was Assassination released and how long is it?
Assassination was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
How much did Assassination make at the box office?
Assassination grossed $96.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Assassination?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Assassination was composed by Jang Young-gyu, Dalpalan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Assassination?
Assassination holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).