The Assassin(s)
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| Hangul | 암살자(들) |
| RR | Amsalja(deul) |
| MR | Amsalja(tŭl) |
| Directed by | Hur Jin-ho |
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| Produced by | Kim Won-guk |
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| Cinematography | Lee Mo-gae |
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| Music by | Jo Yeong-wook |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The Assassin(s) (Korean: 암살자(들)) is an upcoming South Korean crime political thriller film directed by Hur Jin-ho. Starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho, the film is set in 1974 and follows the attempted assassination of Korean president Park Chung-hee on August 15 of that year.[1][2]
The film is scheduled to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 16, 2026,[3] and release in South Korea on September 23 by Hive Media Corp.[4][5]
Premise
The film is a mystery thriller about the aftermath of assassination of South Korea's First Lady on Liberation Day in 1974. Blending real records with creative interpretation, it explores the unresolved parts of the case and marks the first film adaptation of this dramatic historical event.
Cast
- Yoo Hae-jin as Park Cheol-gu, a police superintendent at Jungbu Police Station
- Park Hae-il as Kim Jae-hwan, an editor of a newspaper's social affairs department
- Lee Min-ho as Han Young-il, a rookie reporter
- Choi Yu-ri as Choi Seung-hwa, a high school choir member
- Ryu Hye-young as Seo Yoon-hee, social affairs department reporter
- Kim Dae-myung as Man-seop, social affairs department reporter
- Bae Seong-woo as Song Min-ho, editor-in-chief
Production
In a January 2026 interview with Cine21, director Hur Jin-ho said that principal photography had been completed in 68 shooting days and that the film was in post-production.[6]
Release
The Assassin(s) is slated to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 16, 2026.[7] It will release in South Korean theaters by the distributor Hive Media Corp on September 23, coinciding with Chuseok holidays.[8][9]
References
- ↑ Jung Yoo-jin (July 13, 2026). "'암살자(들)', '영부인 저격 사건' 마주한 유해진·박해일·이민호 [N컷]" ['Assassination(s)', Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho Face 'First Lady Assassination Incident' [N-cut]]. News1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ Ji-young, Joo (June 30, 2026). "First Film of 1974 First Lady Assassination Stars Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, Lee Min-ho". The Chosun Daily. The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 7, 2026). "TIFF's 51st Edition Sets Siân Heder's 'Being Heumann' As Opening-Night Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ Kim Na-yeon (July 8, 2026). "'암살자(들)', 토론토영화제 갈라 프레젠테이션 초청.."연기 환상적"" [Assassination(s)' Invited to Toronto Film Festival Gala Presentation... "Fantastic Acting"]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ Choi Lee-jung (July 8, 2026). "Hur Jin-ho's 'Assassin(s)' Invited to TIFF Gala Presentations". The Chosun Daily. The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ Jo Hyun-na (January 16, 2026). "[인터뷰] 시대의 공기를 포착하다 - <암살자(들)> 허진호 감독" [[Interview] Capturing the Atmosphere of the Times - Director Hur Jin-ho of *Assassination(ies)*] (in Korean). Cine21. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Susanna White's Prima Facie and Hur Jin-ho's The Assassin(s) announced as first Gala Presentations". Toronto International Film Festival. July 7, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ Kim Ji-won (August 20, 2026). "'암살자(들)' 9월 23일 개봉…추석 극장가 출격" [Assassination(ies)' Opens September 23... Hitting Box Office During Chuseok]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "The Assassin(s)". Toronto International Film Festival. July 7, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
External links
- The Assassin(s) at IMDb
- The Assassin(s) at HanCinema
- The Assassin(s) at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)