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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
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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.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Assassination?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
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
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.