The_Assassin_(2023_film)

<i>The Assassin</i> (2023 film)

The Assassin (2023 film)

2023 South Korean historical action film

The Assassin (Korean: 살수; Hanja: 殺手; RR: Salsu) is a 2023 South Korean historical action-drama film written and directed by Kwak Jeong-deok. Starring Shin Hyun-joon, Lee Moon-sik, and Kim Min-kyung, the film depicts story of Lee Nan, Joseon's best swordsman, in front of an irreversible fate in a world of chaos.[2]

Not to be confused with Assassin (2023 film).
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It was released theatrically in South Korea on February 22, 2023.[3]

Cast

Production

On October 26, 2021, the casting of the film confirmed by DH Media. Shin Hyun-joon was cast in leading role of Lee Nan, the best salsu in Joseon, along with Lee Moon-shik, Kim Min-kyung, Hong Eun-ki, Choi Seong-won, Kim Byeong-chun, Park Jae-hoon, and Kim Je-yeol in supporting roles. Filming began on the same day.[4] Later in November 2021, Lee Jung-min joined the cast in the role of Yawol, a hypnotic killer.[6]

Reception

The film was released on February 22, 2023 on 188 screens. As of February 25, 2023, with gross of US$25,282 and 3,593 admissions, it is at the 31st place among the South Korean films released in 2023.[1]

References

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    "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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    "The Assassin - (Korean Movie, 2021, 살수)". HanCinema. November 6, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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    Hasuna (January 30, 2023). "신현준 액션 활극 '살수', 메인 예고편 공개" [Shin Hyun-joon's action drama 'Salsu', main trailer released]. TV Report (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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    Jeon Hyun-hwa (October 26, 2021). "신현준·이문식·김민경 등 영화 '살수' 호흡..오늘(26일) 첫촬영" [Shin Hyeon-jun, Lee Moon-sik, Kim Min-kyung, etc. The movie 'Salsu' breathing..Today (26th) first shooting]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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    Kim Ye-eun (November 1, 2021). "이정민, 액션 사극 '살수' 캐스팅…신현준과 호흡 [공식입장]" [Lee Jung-min cast in the action historical drama 'Salsu'... Breathing with Shin Hyun-joon [Official Position]]. Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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    Kim Dong- yeok (November 1, 2021). "이정민, 액션 사극 '살수'로 컴백…신현준과 호흡" [Lee Jung-min, comeback with the action historical drama 'Salsu'... breathing with shin hyun joon]. Consumer Times (in Korean). Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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