The Assassin (2023 film)
The Assassin  () is a 2023 South Korean historical action-drama film written and directed by Kwak Jeong-deok. Starring Shin Hyun-joon, Lee Moon-sik, and Kim Min-kyung, the film depicts story of Lee Nan, Joseon's best swordsman, in front of an irreversible fate in a world of chaos. It was released theatrically in South Korea on February 22, 2023. Cast
 Shin Hyun-joon as Lee Nan
 Lee Moon-sik as Lee Bang
 Kim Min-kyung as Seon-hong
 Hong Eun-ki as Dal-gi
 Lee Jung-min as Yawol
 Choi Sung-won
 Kim Byung-chun
 Park Jae-hoon
 Kim Je-yeol

Production

On October 26, 2021, the casting of the film confirmed by DH Media. Shin Hyun-joon was cast in leading role of Lee Nan, the best salsu in Joseon, along with Lee Moon-shik, Kim Min-kyung, Hong Eun-ki, Choi Seong-won, Kim Byeong-chun, Park Jae-hoon, and Kim Je-yeol in supporting roles. Filming began on the same day. Later in November 2021, Lee Jung-min joined the cast in the role of Yawol, a hypnotic killer. Reception

The film was released on February 22, 2023 on 188 screens. , with gross of US$25,282 and 3,593 admissions, it is at the 31st place among the South Korean films released in 2023. References

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2023 films
2023 action drama films
2020s South Korean films
2020s Korean-language films
2020s historical action films
South Korean historical action films
South Korean action drama films