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Assassination

2015Movie2 h 20 minNR

Thriller
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic647.1Rotten Tomatoes83%84%

A nerve-racking, gripping action movie about history and politics, with standout performances and world-building.

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Story

The country falls. The operation begins.

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.

Feels like

  • Korean Colonial Era
  • Action Thriller
  • Political Intrigue
  • Espionage
  • Character-Driven
  • High Stakes
  • Patriotism & Betrayal
  • Visually Striking
  • Historical Drama

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Choi Dong-hoon
Written by
Choi Dong-hoon, Lee Ki-cheol
Produced by
Kim Sung-min
Music by
Dalpalan, Jang Young-gyu

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Facts

July 22, 2015 · 2 h 20 min · NR

Released
July 22, 2015
Runtime
2 h 20 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Thriller, Drama, History
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
cn, Chinese, English, French, Japanese
Made in
South Korea
Box office
$96 million
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

No Name Given, Meet Cute, Distant Prologue +9

  • No Name Given
  • Meet Cute
  • Distant Prologue
  • Action Girl
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Held Gaze
  • Distant Finale
  • Les Collaborateurs
  • Call-Forward
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Roof Hopping
  • To Absent Friends

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Assassination?"

Questions about Assassination

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Where can I stream Assassination?

PrimeHooplaPluto TVHi-YAHPlexOnDemandKoreaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, Assassination streams on Prime and Hi-YAH, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, OnDemandKorea, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, Amasian TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Assassination worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 64).

Is Assassination in English?

KoreancnChineseEnglishFrenchJapanese

No, it was made in Korean, with some cn, Chinese, English, French, and Japanese.

What tropes does Assassination use?

No Name GivenMeet CuteDistant PrologueAction GirlDisproportionate RetributionHeld GazeDistant FinaleLes CollaborateursCall-ForwardDriven to SuicideRoof HoppingTo Absent Friendsand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including No Name Given, Meet Cute, and Distant Prologue.