From Variety · Siddhant Adlakha · · 40s
The Assassin(s) Review
South Korean thriller reveals real 1974 assassination mystery.
In brief
South Korean thriller reveals real 1974 assassination mystery. Hur Jin-ho's film explores the 1974 assassination attempt on South Korean Prime Minister Park Chung-hee that killed his wife and a bystander. Originally reported by Variety.
The Assassin(s) Review
Hur Jin-ho and his dazzling cast turn a political mystery into mainstream entertainment.
Political Mystery
Hur Jin-ho's film turns holes in a public investigation into an imaginative mystery.
Real 1974 Assassination
The film explores the attempted assassination of South Korean prime minister Park Chung-hee.
Historical Impact
The assassination killed prime minister's wife Yuk Young-soo and a young bystander.
Film Comparison
Hur crafts a clockwork political saga like Oliver Stone's JFK.
At a glance
Hur Jin-ho's film explores the 1974 assassination attempt on South Korean Prime Minister Park Chung-hee that killed his wife and a bystander.
