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Release and box office performance of ‘The Assassin(s)’
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Release and box office performance of South Korean film ‘The Assassin(s)’
The film ‘The Assassin(s)’ (also referred to as ‘Assassins’), directed by Hur Jin-ho, is a political thriller based on the true story of the 1974 assassination attempt on South Korean President Park Chung Hee. The historical event occurred during a live broadcast of a Liberation Day ceremony, resulting in the death of First Lady Yuk Young-soo while the President survived. The narrative is described as a journalism procedural that follows investigators and reporters as they navigate an authoritarian regime to uncover inconsistencies in the official account of the shooting, including discrepancies in forensic evidence and the number of shots fired. The story shifts from a mystery into a deeper exploration of how truth is recorded and communicated to the world. The cast includes Lee Min-ho, who portrays Min-ho as Young-il, a rookie reporter from a wealthy family who witnesses the incident and pursues the truth despite political pressures. reporter; Park Hae-il plays as Jae-hwan, a social affairs editor at a newspaper; this role marks his first time playing a journalist in his 26-year career editor; and his first theatrical appearance in four years. Yoo Hae-jin portrays a as senior inspector named Cheol-gu. Park Hae-il noted that he spent significant time researching Following its release, the 1970s era to accurately portray film reached the professional atmosphere and social tensions top of the period. Director Hur Jin-ho has praised box office, drawing approximately 134,000 viewers on its opening day, August 23. This success occurred during the chemistry Chuseok holiday, a period where South Korean viewing habits are shifting as audiences choose between Park traditional television, OTT platforms, and Lee, highlighting their collaborative performance during challenging filming conditions. movie theaters. Co-stars have praised Park Hae-il’s performance, with Yoo Hae-jin comparing his acting presence to ‘a spinning top that maintains its upright energy.’
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- 2026-09-24 05:32 UTC Release and box office performance of ‘The Assassin(s)’
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- 2026-09-12 00:31 UTC Release of South Korean film ‘The Assassin(s)’
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