Assassin
6.3
Infighting breaks out between factions of the Communist Party over whether to back the U.N. Trusteeship under which the Korean Peninsula is to be divided between U.S. and Soviet control. One faction hires a hit man to kill the leader of the opposing faction. The hit man is known as the best in his field, yet is also known for having a heart.
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Jang Dong-hwi
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Namkoong Won
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Lee Man-hee Director · Lee Eun-seong Writer Lee O-young Author
First release January 16, 1969 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 암살자
Production
Tae Chang Enterprises
Production
South Korea
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Languages
Original title
암살자
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · January 16, 1969
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No release date listed for United States.
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