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The Fatal Encounter

The Fatal Encounter

Who Dares Kill The King.

20147.22h 15m

Overview

Late 18th-century Joseon dynasty. The King is beleaguered and surrounded by traitors of the ruling elite. They plan to assassinate and replace him with a puppet. But the King has some aces up his sleeve that may help him defeat them all.

Directed by JQ Lee
Written by Choi Sung-hyun
Produced by Lee Yong-nam, Choi Nak-kwon
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Top Cast

Hyun Bin

Hyun Bin

King Jeong-jo

Jung Jae-young

Jung Jae-young

Gap-su

Cho Jung-seok

Cho Jung-seok

Eul-su

Cho Jae-hyun

Cho Jae-hyun

Gwang Baek

Han Ji-min

Han Ji-min

Queen Jeongsun

Kim Sung-ryung

Kim Sung-ryung

Lady Hyegyeong

Park Sung-woong

Park Sung-woong

Hong Guk-yeong

Jung Eun-chae

Jung Eun-chae

Kang Wol-hye

Song Young-chang

Song Young-chang

Gu Seon-bok

Lee Do-gyeong

Lee Do-gyeong

Ahn Guk-rae

Themes & Keywords

assassincoup d'etatarchersword fightmurdertorturekingdouble crossarchery18th centuryassassination planjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)

About The Fatal Encounter

The Fatal Encounter is a action, history film released in 2014 exploring themes of assassin, coup d'etat, archer, sword fight, murder, torture. Directed by JQ Lee, it stars Hyun Bin, Jung Jae-young, Cho Jung-seok. Late 18th-century Joseon dynasty. The King is beleaguered and surrounded by traitors of the ruling elite. They plan to assassinate and replace him with a puppet. But the King has some aces up his sleeve that may help him defeat them all.

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