Assassin
암살자
Synopsis
Infighting breaks out between factions of the Communist Party over whether to back the U.N. Trusteeship under which the Korean Peninsula is to be divided between U.S. and Soviet control. One faction hires a hit man to kill the leader of the opposing faction. The hit man is known as the best in his field, yet is also known for having a heart.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Man-hee
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Eun-seong, Lee O-young
- Original Score
- Jeon Jong-Kun
- Original Title
- 암살자
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Tae Chang Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Man-hee
Lee Eun-seong, Lee O-young
Jeon Jong-Kun
Lee Seok-gi
Yu Jae-won
Kim Tai-Soo
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Man-hee
Director
Lee Eun-seong
Writer
Kim Tai-Soo
Producer
Lee Mun-hyeon
Production Design
Yu Jae-won
Editor
Lee Seok-gi
Director of Photography
Jeon Jong-Kun
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Assassin
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What is Assassin about?
Infighting breaks out between factions of the Communist Party over whether to back the U.N. Trusteeship under which the Korean Peninsula is to be divided between U.S. and Soviet control. One faction hires a hit man to kill the leader of the opposing faction. The hit man is known as the best in his field, yet is also known for having a heart.
Who directed Assassin?
Assassin was directed by Lee Man-hee.
Who stars in Assassin?
The principal cast of Assassin includes Jang Dong-hwi, Namkoong Won, Park Am, Kim Hea-kyung, Oh Ji-myung.
When was Assassin released and how long is it?
Assassin was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Assassin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Assassin was composed by Jeon Jong-Kun.