
The Assassin(2023)
An action historical drama depicting the story of Joseon's best swordsman Yi Nan in front of an irreversible fate.


“Two hearts with one destiny.”
Detective Nam-soon goes undercover with her partner Detective Ahn to investigate the counterfeit money. She discovers that one loyal henchman, Sad Eyes, a beautiful swordsman with a pale, blank face, is related to the truth. Nam-soon and Sad Eyes confront each other in a series of duels and become confused between love and obligation to duty.

Ha Ji-won
Nam-soon

Gang Dong-won
Sad Eyes

Ahn Sung-ki
Detective Ahn

Song Young-chang
Minister Song Pil-joon

Yoon Joo-Sang
Bong-chool

Kim Bo-yeon
Jangot woman

Lee Han-wi
Woman's husband

Kim Jung-tae
Ga Du-chi

Do Yong-gu
Public Officer
Sim Cheol-jong
Machookji
Duelist is a action film released in 2005 exploring themes of hyeongsa, joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Directed by Lee Myung-se, it stars Ha Ji-won, Gang Dong-won, Ahn Sung-ki. Detective Nam-soon goes undercover with her partner Detective Ahn to investigate the counterfeit money. She discovers that one loyal henchman, Sad Eyes, a beautiful swordsman with a pale, blank face, is related to the truth. Nam-soon and Sad Eyes confront each other in a series of duels and become confused between love and obligation to duty.
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