The read
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do. Scores higher than 77% of the 2,399 2020s action movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
While his girlfriend is away on a trip, retired assassin Bang Ui-kang is tasked with looking after her friend's 17-year-old daughter. After a street attack, Bang Ui-kang becomes embroiled in a murder investigation and dangerous trafficking gang.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic53/100
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do.
436 audience votes
Key crew
- Nam Ji-woongWriter
- Choi Jae-hoonDirector
- Jeong Hyun-sooOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jang HyukBang Ui-kang
- Lee Seo-youngKim Yoon-ji
- Bang Eun-jeongSung-yeon
- Bruce KhanYuri
- Lee Seung-joonDetective Lee
- Yoo Seo-jinDivorced Woman
- Shin Seung-hwanPark Hyung-joo
- Hong Seo-junKim Jung-hoon
- Lee Chae-youngHyun-soo
- Choi Ki-seob"Birthmark"
- Cha Tae-hyunCleaning Head
- Son Hyun-jooShooting Range Owner
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Themes
assassinbased on novel or bookkidnapping
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