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The Assassin

The Assassin

20235.61h 41m

Overview

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

Directed by Kwak Jieong-duk
Written by Kwak Jieong-duk
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Top Cast

Shin Hyun-jun

Shin Hyun-jun

Lee Nan

Lee Moon-sik

Lee Moon-sik

Lee Bang

Kim Min-kyung

Kim Min-kyung

Sun-hong

Hong Eun-ki

Hong Eun-ki

Dal-gi

Choi Seong-won

Choi Seong-won

K

Kwon Ra-hui

Lee Jung-min

Lee Jung-min

Ya-wol

Themes & Keywords

joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

About The Assassin

The Assassin is a action film released in 2023 exploring themes of joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Directed by Kwak Jieong-duk, it stars Shin Hyun-jun, Lee Moon-sik, Kim Min-kyung. An action historical drama depicting the story of Joseon's best swordsman Yi Nan in front of an irreversible fate.

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