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The Villainess

2017Movie2 h 9 min

Thriller
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic646.9Rotten Tomatoes85%66%

A pulse-pounding, brutally violent action movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout cinematography and editing.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

An endless vengeance begins.

Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.

Feels like

  • Violent Action
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Stylish Cinematography
  • Female Assassin
  • High-Octane
  • Crime
  • Intrigue
  • South Korean Cinema

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Jung Byung-gil
Written by
Jung Byung-gil, Jung Byeong-sik
Produced by
Jung Byung-gil, Jung Byeong-sik, Moon Young-hwa
Music by
Koo Ja-wan

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Facts

June 8, 2017 · 2 h 9 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 8, 2017
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Thriller
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$125,000
Box office
$9 million
Available in
58 countries

Tropes

Bookends, Broken Bird, Trauma Conga Line +9

  • Bookends
  • Broken Bird
  • Trauma Conga Line
  • Roaring Rampage of Revenge
  • Death of a Child
  • Offing the Offspring
  • An Arm and a Leg
  • Downer Ending
  • Dark Action Girl
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Evil Laugh
  • "Back to Camera" Pose

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Villainess?"

Questions about The Villainess

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Villainess?

PrimePeacockThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVVIX

In the United States, The Villainess streams on Prime, Peacock, and Hi-YAH, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, VIX , Plex, OnDemandKorea, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, 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 25 other countries.

Is The Villainess worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 64).

Is The Villainess plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and spectacle (9 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is The Villainess in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does The Villainess use?

BookendsBroken BirdTrauma Conga LineRoaring Rampage of RevengeDeath of a ChildOffing the OffspringAn Arm and a LegDowner EndingDark Action GirlGory Discretion ShotEvil Laugh"Back to Camera" Poseand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Bookends, Broken Bird, and Trauma Conga Line.